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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,498.86, 326,369.01 and 134,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,498.86, 326,369.01 and 134,522.02 is: 185,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,498.86 : 326,369.01 = 134,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,498.86/326,369.01 = 134,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,498.86x = 326,369.01 × 134,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,498.86x = 43,903,818,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,818,490.60/236,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,640.72

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