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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,614.18, 326,523.13 and 134,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,614.18, 326,523.13 and 134,637.34 is: 185,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,614.18 : 326,523.13 = 134,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,614.18/326,523.13 = 134,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,614.18x = 326,523.13 × 134,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,614.18x = 43,962,205,671.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,962,205,671.67/236,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,797.00

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