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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,590.80, 326,513.94 and 134,620.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,590.80, 326,513.94 and 134,620.55 is: 185,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,590.80 : 326,513.94 = 134,620.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,590.80/326,513.94 = 134,620.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,590.80x = 326,513.94 × 134,620.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,590.80x = 43,955,487,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,955,487,109.14/236,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,786.97

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