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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,817.70, 326,792.73 and 134,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,817.70, 326,792.73 and 134,853.58 is: 186,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,817.70 : 326,792.73 = 134,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,817.70/326,792.73 = 134,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,817.70x = 326,792.73 × 134,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,817.70x = 44,069,168,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,069,168,741.49/236,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,089.00

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