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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,619.70, 326,542.36 and 134,659.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,619.70, 326,542.36 and 134,659.81 is: 185,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,619.70 : 326,542.36 = 134,659.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,619.70/326,542.36 = 134,659.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,619.70x = 326,542.36 × 134,659.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,619.70x = 43,972,130,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,972,130,521.84/236,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,834.62

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