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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,844.10, 326,809.17 and 134,873.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,844.10, 326,809.17 and 134,873.41 is: 186,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,844.10 : 326,809.17 = 134,873.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,844.10/326,809.17 = 134,873.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,844.10x = 326,809.17 × 134,873.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,844.10x = 44,077,867,177.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,077,867,177.17/236,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,104.98

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