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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,609.38, 326,508.15 and 134,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,609.38, 326,508.15 and 134,631.82 is: 185,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,609.38 : 326,508.15 = 134,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,609.38/326,508.15 = 134,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,609.38x = 326,508.15 × 134,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,609.38x = 43,958,386,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,386,479.33/236,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,784.63

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