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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,598.10, 326,534.03 and 134,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,598.10, 326,534.03 and 134,648.36 is: 185,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,598.10 : 326,534.03 = 134,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,598.10/326,534.03 = 134,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,598.10x = 326,534.03 × 134,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,598.10x = 43,967,271,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,967,271,623.69/236,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,831.04

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