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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,578.77, 326,449.98 and 134,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,578.77, 326,449.98 and 134,617.20 is: 185,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,578.77 : 326,449.98 = 134,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,578.77/326,449.98 = 134,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,578.77x = 326,449.98 × 134,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,578.77x = 43,945,782,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,945,782,247.66/236,578.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,755.39

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