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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,561.42, 326,443.38 and 134,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,561.42, 326,443.38 and 134,577.30 is: 185,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,561.42 : 326,443.38 = 134,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,561.42/326,443.38 = 134,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,561.42x = 326,443.38 × 134,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,561.42x = 43,931,868,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,931,868,683.27/236,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,710.20

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