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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,847.77, 326,835.53 and 134,877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,847.77, 326,835.53 and 134,877.53 is: 186,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,847.77 : 326,835.53 = 134,877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,847.77/326,835.53 = 134,877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,847.77x = 326,835.53 × 134,877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,847.77x = 44,082,769,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,082,769,111.25/236,847.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,122.79

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