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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,893.43, 326,912.97 and 134,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,893.43, 326,912.97 and 134,928.38 is: 186,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,893.43 : 326,912.97 = 134,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,893.43/326,912.97 = 134,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,893.43x = 326,912.97 × 134,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,893.43x = 44,109,838,260.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,109,838,260.37/236,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,201.19

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