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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,603.93, 326,501.15 and 134,627.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,603.93, 326,501.15 and 134,627.33 is: 185,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,603.93 : 326,501.15 = 134,627.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,603.93/326,501.15 = 134,627.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,603.93x = 326,501.15 × 134,627.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,603.93x = 43,955,978,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,955,978,066.43/236,603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,778.73

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