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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,594.56, 326,480.88 and 134,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,594.56, 326,480.88 and 134,592.88 is: 185,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,594.56 : 326,480.88 = 134,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,594.56/326,480.88 = 134,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,594.56x = 326,480.88 × 134,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,594.56x = 43,942,001,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,942,001,904.13/236,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,727.02

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