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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,914.74, 326,941.80 and 134,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,914.74, 326,941.80 and 134,940.18 is: 186,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,914.74 : 326,941.80 = 134,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,914.74/326,941.80 = 134,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,914.74x = 326,941.80 × 134,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,914.74x = 44,117,585,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,117,585,341.52/236,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,217.14

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