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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,840.10, 326,803.65 and 134,869.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,840.10, 326,803.65 and 134,869.41 is: 186,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,840.10 : 326,803.65 = 134,869.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,840.10/326,803.65 = 134,869.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,840.10x = 326,803.65 × 134,869.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,840.10x = 44,075,815,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,815,461.35/236,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,099.46

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