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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,908.74, 326,933.52 and 134,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,908.74, 326,933.52 and 134,934.18 is: 186,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,908.74 : 326,933.52 = 134,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,908.74/326,933.52 = 134,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,908.74x = 326,933.52 × 134,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,908.74x = 44,114,506,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,114,506,435.71/236,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,208.86

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