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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,595.35, 326,530.22 and 134,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,595.35, 326,530.22 and 134,645.60 is: 185,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,595.35 : 326,530.22 = 134,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,595.35/326,530.22 = 134,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,595.35x = 326,530.22 × 134,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,595.35x = 43,965,858,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,965,858,542.97/236,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,827.23

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