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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,806.89, 326,793.33 and 134,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,806.89, 326,793.33 and 134,827.08 is: 186,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,806.89 : 326,793.33 = 134,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,806.89/326,793.33 = 134,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,806.89x = 326,793.33 × 134,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,806.89x = 44,060,590,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,060,590,447.38/236,806.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,061.27

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