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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,615.18, 326,524.52 and 134,638.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,615.18, 326,524.52 and 134,638.34 is: 185,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,615.18 : 326,524.52 = 134,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,615.18/326,524.52 = 134,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,615.18x = 326,524.52 × 134,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,615.18x = 43,962,718,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,962,718,668.91/236,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,798.39

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