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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,494.22, 326,369.66 and 134,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,494.22, 326,369.66 and 134,517.06 is: 185,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,494.22 : 326,369.66 = 134,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,494.22/326,369.66 = 134,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,494.22x = 326,369.66 × 134,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,494.22x = 43,902,287,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,287,136.40/236,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,637.89

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