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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,806.20, 326,774.45 and 134,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,806.20, 326,774.45 and 134,811.41 is: 186,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,806.20 : 326,774.45 = 134,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,806.20/326,774.45 = 134,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,806.20x = 326,774.45 × 134,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,806.20x = 44,052,923,059.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,052,923,059.63/236,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,029.43

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