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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,841.10, 326,805.03 and 134,870.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,841.10, 326,805.03 and 134,870.41 is: 186,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,841.10 : 326,805.03 = 134,870.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,841.10/326,805.03 = 134,870.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,841.10x = 326,805.03 × 134,870.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,841.10x = 44,076,328,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,076,328,386.16/236,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,100.84

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