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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,843.04, 326,843.06 and 134,868.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,843.04, 326,843.06 and 134,868.53 is: 186,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,843.04 : 326,843.06 = 134,868.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,843.04/326,843.06 = 134,868.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,843.04x = 326,843.06 × 134,868.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,843.04x = 44,080,841,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,080,841,408.69/236,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,118.37

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