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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,493.69, 326,368.92 and 134,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,493.69, 326,368.92 and 134,516.52 is: 185,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,493.69 : 326,368.92 = 134,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,493.69/326,368.92 = 134,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,493.69x = 326,368.92 × 134,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,493.69x = 43,902,011,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,011,354.56/236,493.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,637.14

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