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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,616.99, 326,538.59 and 134,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,616.99, 326,538.59 and 134,657.08 is: 185,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,616.99 : 326,538.59 = 134,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,616.99/326,538.59 = 134,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,616.99x = 326,538.59 × 134,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,616.99x = 43,970,731,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,970,731,404.02/236,616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,830.83

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