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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,818.32, 326,793.60 and 134,854.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,818.32, 326,793.60 and 134,854.21 is: 186,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,818.32 : 326,793.60 = 134,854.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,818.32/326,793.60 = 134,854.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,818.32x = 326,793.60 × 134,854.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,818.32x = 44,069,492,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,069,492,761.06/236,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,089.88

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