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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,605.80, 326,511.72 and 134,629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,605.80, 326,511.72 and 134,629.05 is: 185,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,605.80 : 326,511.72 = 134,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,605.80/326,511.72 = 134,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,605.80x = 326,511.72 × 134,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,605.80x = 43,957,962,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,957,962,677.47/236,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,785.65

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