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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,617.49, 326,539.28 and 134,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,617.49, 326,539.28 and 134,657.58 is: 185,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,617.49 : 326,539.28 = 134,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,617.49/326,539.28 = 134,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,617.49x = 326,539.28 × 134,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,617.49x = 43,970,988,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,970,988,546.45/236,617.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,831.52

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