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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,602.43, 326,499.08 and 134,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,602.43, 326,499.08 and 134,625.83 is: 185,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,602.43 : 326,499.08 = 134,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,602.43/326,499.08 = 134,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,602.43x = 326,499.08 × 134,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,602.43x = 43,955,209,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,955,209,639.24/236,602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,776.66

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