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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,569.87, 326,462.20 and 134,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,569.87, 326,462.20 and 134,593.14 is: 185,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,569.87 : 326,462.20 = 134,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,569.87/326,462.20 = 134,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,569.87x = 326,462.20 × 134,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,569.87x = 43,939,572,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,939,572,589.31/236,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,736.13

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