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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,493.52, 326,368.26 and 134,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,493.52, 326,368.26 and 134,533.76 is: 185,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,493.52 : 326,368.26 = 134,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,493.52/326,368.26 = 134,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,493.52x = 326,368.26 × 134,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,493.52x = 43,907,549,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,907,549,162.46/236,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,660.69

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