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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,912.34, 355,534.58 and 136,934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,912.34, 355,534.58 and 136,934.99 is: 205,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,912.34 : 355,534.58 = 136,934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,912.34/355,534.58 = 136,934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,912.34x = 355,534.58 × 136,934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,912.34x = 48,685,124,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,685,124,054.87/236,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,498.47

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