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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,602.80, 326,507.58 and 134,626.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,602.80, 326,507.58 and 134,626.05 is: 185,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,602.80 : 326,507.58 = 134,626.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,602.80/326,507.58 = 134,626.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,602.80x = 326,507.58 × 134,626.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,602.80x = 43,956,425,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,425,790.46/236,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,781.51

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