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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,616.18, 326,525.88 and 134,639.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,616.18, 326,525.88 and 134,639.34 is: 185,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,616.18 : 326,525.88 = 134,639.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,616.18/326,525.88 = 134,639.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,616.18x = 326,525.88 × 134,639.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,616.18x = 43,963,228,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,963,228,976.12/236,616.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,799.76

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