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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,528.54, 326,406.73 and 134,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,528.54, 326,406.73 and 134,551.62 is: 185,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,528.54 : 326,406.73 = 134,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,528.54/326,406.73 = 134,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,528.54x = 326,406.73 × 134,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,528.54x = 43,918,554,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,918,554,300.40/236,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,679.73

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