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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,599.68, 326,495.29 and 134,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,599.68, 326,495.29 and 134,623.08 is: 185,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,599.68 : 326,495.29 = 134,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,599.68/326,495.29 = 134,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,599.68x = 326,495.29 × 134,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,599.68x = 43,953,799,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,953,799,239.70/236,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,772.86

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