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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,817.32, 326,792.22 and 134,853.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,817.32, 326,792.22 and 134,853.21 is: 186,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,817.32 : 326,792.22 = 134,853.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,817.32/326,792.22 = 134,853.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,817.32x = 326,792.22 × 134,853.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,817.32x = 44,068,979,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,068,979,870.03/236,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,088.50

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