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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,483.60, 326,354.57 and 134,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,483.60, 326,354.57 and 134,523.83 is: 185,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,483.60 : 326,354.57 = 134,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,483.60/326,354.57 = 134,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,483.60x = 326,354.57 × 134,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,483.60x = 43,902,464,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,464,390.01/236,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,646.98

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