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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,936.54, 326,971.95 and 134,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,936.54, 326,971.95 and 134,961.96 is: 186,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,936.54 : 326,971.95 = 134,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,936.54/326,971.95 = 134,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,936.54x = 326,971.95 × 134,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,936.54x = 44,128,775,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,128,775,237.02/236,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,247.23

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