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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,618.82, 326,541.15 and 134,658.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,618.82, 326,541.15 and 134,658.93 is: 185,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,618.82 : 326,541.15 = 134,658.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,618.82/326,541.15 = 134,658.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,618.82x = 326,541.15 × 134,658.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,618.82x = 43,971,681,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,971,681,859.97/236,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,833.41

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