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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,609.88, 326,508.84 and 134,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,609.88, 326,508.84 and 134,632.32 is: 185,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,609.88 : 326,508.84 = 134,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,609.88/326,508.84 = 134,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,609.88x = 326,508.84 × 134,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,609.88x = 43,958,642,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,642,629.71/236,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,785.32

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