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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,609.80, 326,517.24 and 134,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,609.80, 326,517.24 and 134,633.06 is: 185,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,609.80 : 326,517.24 = 134,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,609.80/326,517.24 = 134,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,609.80x = 326,517.24 × 134,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,609.80x = 43,960,015,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,960,015,163.95/236,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,791.19

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