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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,494.61, 326,370.15 and 134,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,494.61, 326,370.15 and 134,517.44 is: 185,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,494.61 : 326,370.15 = 134,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,494.61/326,370.15 = 134,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,494.61x = 326,370.15 × 134,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,494.61x = 43,902,477,070.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,477,070.42/236,494.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,638.38

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