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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,893.56, 326,913.15 and 134,928.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,893.56, 326,913.15 and 134,928.51 is: 186,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,893.56 : 326,913.15 = 134,928.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,893.56/326,913.15 = 134,928.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,893.56x = 326,913.15 × 134,928.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,893.56x = 44,109,903,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,109,903,554.26/236,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,201.36

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