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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,617.99, 326,539.97 and 134,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,617.99, 326,539.97 and 134,658.08 is: 185,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,617.99 : 326,539.97 = 134,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,617.99/326,539.97 = 134,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,617.99x = 326,539.97 × 134,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,617.99x = 43,971,245,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,971,245,403.46/236,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,832.22

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