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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,620.37, 326,564.76 and 134,670.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,620.37, 326,564.76 and 134,670.63 is: 185,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,620.37 : 326,564.76 = 134,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,620.37/326,564.76 = 134,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,620.37x = 326,564.76 × 134,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,620.37x = 43,978,683,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,978,683,694.63/236,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,861.78

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