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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,494.52, 326,369.64 and 134,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,494.52, 326,369.64 and 134,534.76 is: 185,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,494.52 : 326,369.64 = 134,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,494.52/326,369.64 = 134,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,494.52x = 326,369.64 × 134,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,494.52x = 43,908,061,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,908,061,188.69/236,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,662.07

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