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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,532.16, 326,412.96 and 134,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,532.16, 326,412.96 and 134,557.32 is: 185,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,532.16 : 326,412.96 = 134,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,532.16/326,412.96 = 134,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,532.16x = 326,412.96 × 134,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,532.16x = 43,921,253,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,921,253,110.87/236,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,688.29

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