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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,596.10, 326,531.27 and 134,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,596.10, 326,531.27 and 134,646.36 is: 185,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,596.10 : 326,531.27 = 134,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,596.10/326,531.27 = 134,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,596.10x = 326,531.27 × 134,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,596.10x = 43,966,246,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,246,258.45/236,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,828.28

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