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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,554.02, 326,415.83 and 134,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,554.02, 326,415.83 and 134,592.44 is: 185,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,554.02 : 326,415.83 = 134,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,554.02/326,415.83 = 134,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,554.02x = 326,415.83 × 134,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,554.02x = 43,933,100,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,933,100,709.28/236,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,721.22

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