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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,527.26, 326,412.63 and 134,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,527.26, 326,412.63 and 134,549.34 is: 185,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,527.26 : 326,412.63 = 134,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,527.26/326,412.63 = 134,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,527.26x = 326,412.63 × 134,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,527.26x = 43,918,603,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,918,603,934.16/236,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,680.94

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