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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,902.23, 326,924.55 and 134,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,902.23, 326,924.55 and 134,927.69 is: 186,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,902.23 : 326,924.55 = 134,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,902.23/326,924.55 = 134,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,902.23x = 326,924.55 × 134,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,902.23x = 44,111,172,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,111,172,701.17/236,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,199.90

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