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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,926.22, 326,958.09 and 134,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,926.22, 326,958.09 and 134,961.12 is: 186,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,926.22 : 326,958.09 = 134,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,926.22/326,958.09 = 134,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,926.22x = 326,958.09 × 134,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,926.22x = 44,126,630,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,126,630,019.46/236,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,246.30

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