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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,862.60, 326,889.02 and 134,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,862.60, 326,889.02 and 134,892.37 is: 186,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,862.60 : 326,889.02 = 134,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,862.60/326,889.02 = 134,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,862.60x = 326,889.02 × 134,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,862.60x = 44,094,834,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,094,834,634.78/236,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,162.08

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