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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,843.10, 326,807.79 and 134,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,843.10, 326,807.79 and 134,872.41 is: 186,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,843.10 : 326,807.79 = 134,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,843.10/326,807.79 = 134,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,843.10x = 326,807.79 × 134,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,843.10x = 44,077,354,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,077,354,244.07/236,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,103.60

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