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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,562.42, 326,444.76 and 134,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,562.42, 326,444.76 and 134,578.30 is: 185,711.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,562.42 : 326,444.76 = 134,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,562.42/326,444.76 = 134,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,562.42x = 326,444.76 × 134,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,562.42x = 43,932,380,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,932,380,844.71/236,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,711.58

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