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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,606.80, 326,513.10 and 134,630.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,606.80, 326,513.10 and 134,630.05 is: 185,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,606.80 : 326,513.10 = 134,630.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,606.80/326,513.10 = 134,630.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,606.80x = 326,513.10 × 134,630.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,606.80x = 43,958,474,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,474,978.66/236,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,787.03

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