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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,824.36, 326,817.42 and 134,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,824.36, 326,817.42 and 134,844.64 is: 186,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,824.36 : 326,817.42 = 134,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,824.36/326,817.42 = 134,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,824.36x = 326,817.42 × 134,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,824.36x = 44,069,577,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,069,577,345.63/236,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,085.49

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