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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,493.61, 326,368.77 and 134,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,493.61, 326,368.77 and 134,516.44 is: 185,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,493.61 : 326,368.77 = 134,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,493.61/326,368.77 = 134,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,493.61x = 326,368.77 × 134,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,493.61x = 43,901,965,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,965,067.58/236,493.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,637.00

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