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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,481.34, 326,351.45 and 134,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,481.34, 326,351.45 and 134,521.58 is: 185,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,481.34 : 326,351.45 = 134,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,481.34/326,351.45 = 134,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,481.34x = 326,351.45 × 134,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,481.34x = 43,901,311,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,311,393.84/236,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,643.87

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