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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,587.85, 326,486.88 and 134,611.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,587.85, 326,486.88 and 134,611.07 is: 185,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,587.85 : 326,486.88 = 134,611.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,587.85/326,486.88 = 134,611.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,587.85x = 326,486.88 × 134,611.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,587.85x = 43,948,746,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948,746,625.33/236,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,760.80

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