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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,597.10, 326,532.65 and 134,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,597.10, 326,532.65 and 134,647.36 is: 185,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,597.10 : 326,532.65 = 134,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,597.10/326,532.65 = 134,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,597.10x = 326,532.65 × 134,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,597.10x = 43,966,759,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,759,276.30/236,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,829.66

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