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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,902.74, 326,925.24 and 134,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,902.74, 326,925.24 and 134,928.18 is: 186,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,902.74 : 326,925.24 = 134,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,902.74/326,925.24 = 134,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,902.74x = 326,925.24 × 134,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,902.74x = 44,111,427,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,111,427,629.26/236,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,200.58

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