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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,842.36, 326,842.30 and 134,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,842.36, 326,842.30 and 134,862.52 is: 186,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,842.36 : 326,842.30 = 134,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,842.36/326,842.30 = 134,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,842.36x = 326,842.30 × 134,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,842.36x = 44,078,776,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,078,776,220.60/236,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,110.19

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