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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,841.36, 326,840.92 and 134,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,841.36, 326,840.92 and 134,861.52 is: 186,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,841.36 : 326,840.92 = 134,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,841.36/326,840.92 = 134,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,841.36x = 326,840.92 × 134,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,841.36x = 44,078,263,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,078,263,269.40/236,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,108.81

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