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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,842.54, 326,842.37 and 134,868.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,842.54, 326,842.37 and 134,868.03 is: 186,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,842.54 : 326,842.37 = 134,868.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,842.54/326,842.37 = 134,868.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,842.54x = 326,842.37 × 134,868.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,842.54x = 44,080,584,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,080,584,928.22/236,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,117.68

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