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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,899.30, 326,920.50 and 134,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,899.30, 326,920.50 and 134,924.76 is: 186,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,899.30 : 326,920.50 = 134,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,899.30/326,920.50 = 134,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,899.30x = 326,920.50 × 134,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,899.30x = 44,109,670,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,109,670,001.58/236,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,195.86

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