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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,599.93, 326,495.63 and 134,623.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,599.93, 326,495.63 and 134,623.33 is: 185,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,599.93 : 326,495.63 = 134,623.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,599.93/326,495.63 = 134,623.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,599.93x = 326,495.63 × 134,623.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,599.93x = 43,953,928,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,953,928,461.37/236,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,773.21

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