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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,806.39, 326,792.64 and 134,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,806.39, 326,792.64 and 134,826.58 is: 186,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,806.39 : 326,792.64 = 134,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,806.39/326,792.64 = 134,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,806.39x = 326,792.64 × 134,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,806.39x = 44,060,334,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,060,334,020.37/236,806.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,060.58

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