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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,551.39, 326,429.51 and 134,567.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,551.39, 326,429.51 and 134,567.25 is: 185,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,551.39 : 326,429.51 = 134,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,551.39/326,429.51 = 134,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,551.39x = 326,429.51 × 134,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,551.39x = 43,926,721,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,926,721,541.48/236,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,696.32

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