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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,877.60, 326,910.51 and 134,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,877.60, 326,910.51 and 134,934.96 is: 186,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,877.60 : 326,910.51 = 134,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,877.60/326,910.51 = 134,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,877.60x = 326,910.51 × 134,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,877.60x = 44,111,656,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,111,656,590.43/236,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,221.31

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