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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,895.30, 326,914.98 and 134,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,895.30, 326,914.98 and 134,920.76 is: 186,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,895.30 : 326,914.98 = 134,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,895.30/326,914.98 = 134,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,895.30x = 326,914.98 × 134,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,895.30x = 44,107,615,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,107,615,922.41/236,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,190.34

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