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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,568.87, 326,460.83 and 134,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,568.87, 326,460.83 and 134,592.14 is: 185,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,568.87 : 326,460.83 = 134,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,568.87/326,460.83 = 134,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,568.87x = 326,460.83 × 134,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,568.87x = 43,939,059,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,939,059,430.61/236,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,734.75

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