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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,924.71, 326,956.03 and 134,959.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,924.71, 326,956.03 and 134,959.61 is: 186,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,924.71 : 326,956.03 = 134,959.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,924.71/326,956.03 = 134,959.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,924.71x = 326,956.03 × 134,959.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,924.71x = 44,125,858,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,125,858,775.94/236,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,244.23

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