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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,610.38, 326,509.53 and 134,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,610.38, 326,509.53 and 134,632.82 is: 185,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,610.38 : 326,509.53 = 134,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,610.38/326,509.53 = 134,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,610.38x = 326,509.53 × 134,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,610.38x = 43,958,898,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,898,780.77/236,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,786.01

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