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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,601.92, 326,498.40 and 134,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,601.92, 326,498.40 and 134,625.32 is: 185,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,601.92 : 326,498.40 = 134,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,601.92/326,498.40 = 134,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,601.92x = 326,498.40 × 134,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,601.92x = 43,954,951,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,954,951,579.49/236,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,775.97

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