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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,592.56, 326,478.12 and 134,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,592.56, 326,478.12 and 134,590.88 is: 185,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,592.56 : 326,478.12 = 134,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,592.56/326,478.12 = 134,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,592.56x = 326,478.12 × 134,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,592.56x = 43,940,977,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,940,977,471.55/236,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,724.26

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