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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,608.38, 326,506.77 and 134,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,608.38, 326,506.77 and 134,630.82 is: 185,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,608.38 : 326,506.77 = 134,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,608.38/326,506.77 = 134,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,608.38x = 326,506.77 × 134,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,608.38x = 43,957,874,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,957,874,180.65/236,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,783.25

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