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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,596.59, 326,531.95 and 134,646.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,596.59, 326,531.95 and 134,646.85 is: 185,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,596.59 : 326,531.95 = 134,646.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,596.59/326,531.95 = 134,646.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,596.59x = 326,531.95 × 134,646.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,596.59x = 43,966,498,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,498,491.86/236,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,828.96

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