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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,456.62, 326,317.32 and 134,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,456.62, 326,317.32 and 134,496.74 is: 185,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,456.62 : 326,317.32 = 134,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,456.62/326,317.32 = 134,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,456.62x = 326,317.32 × 134,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,456.62x = 43,888,616,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,888,616,561.33/236,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,609.59

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