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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,861.60, 326,887.64 and 134,891.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,861.60, 326,887.64 and 134,891.37 is: 186,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,861.60 : 326,887.64 = 134,891.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,861.60/326,887.64 = 134,891.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,861.60x = 326,887.64 × 134,891.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,861.60x = 44,094,320,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,094,320,921.21/236,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,160.70

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