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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,601.93, 326,498.39 and 134,625.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,601.93, 326,498.39 and 134,625.33 is: 185,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,601.93 : 326,498.39 = 134,625.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,601.93/326,498.39 = 134,625.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,601.93x = 326,498.39 × 134,625.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,601.93x = 43,954,953,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,954,953,498.22/236,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,775.97

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