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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,559.42, 326,440.62 and 134,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,559.42, 326,440.62 and 134,575.29 is: 185,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,559.42 : 326,440.62 = 134,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,559.42/326,440.62 = 134,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,559.42x = 326,440.62 × 134,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,559.42x = 43,930,841,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,930,841,104.28/236,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,707.43

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