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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,964.78, 326,988.24 and 134,982.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,964.78, 326,988.24 and 134,982.22 is: 186,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,964.78 : 326,988.24 = 134,982.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,964.78/326,988.24 = 134,982.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,964.78x = 326,988.24 × 134,982.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,964.78x = 44,137,598,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,137,598,549.09/236,964.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,262.27

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