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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,892.43, 326,911.59 and 134,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,892.43, 326,911.59 and 134,927.39 is: 186,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,892.43 : 326,911.59 = 134,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,892.43/326,911.59 = 134,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,892.43x = 326,911.59 × 134,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,892.43x = 44,109,325,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,109,325,964.89/236,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,199.81

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