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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,844.86, 326,845.56 and 134,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,844.86, 326,845.56 and 134,870.35 is: 186,120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,844.86 : 326,845.56 = 134,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,844.86/326,845.56 = 134,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,844.86x = 326,845.56 × 134,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,844.86x = 44,081,774,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,081,774,256.03/236,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,120.89

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