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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,603.30, 326,508.27 and 134,626.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,603.30, 326,508.27 and 134,626.55 is: 185,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,603.30 : 326,508.27 = 134,626.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,603.30/326,508.27 = 134,626.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,603.30x = 326,508.27 × 134,626.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,603.30x = 43,956,681,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,681,936.57/236,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,782.20

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