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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,610.88, 326,510.22 and 134,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,610.88, 326,510.22 and 134,633.32 is: 185,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,610.88 : 326,510.22 = 134,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,610.88/326,510.22 = 134,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,610.88x = 326,510.22 × 134,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,610.88x = 43,959,154,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,959,154,932.53/236,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,786.70

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