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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,496.36, 326,365.56 and 134,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,496.36, 326,365.56 and 134,519.52 is: 185,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,496.36 : 326,365.56 = 134,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,496.36/326,365.56 = 134,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,496.36x = 326,365.56 × 134,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,496.36x = 43,902,538,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,538,475.73/236,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,637.27

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