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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,620.82, 326,543.91 and 134,660.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,620.82, 326,543.91 and 134,660.93 is: 185,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,620.82 : 326,543.91 = 134,660.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,620.82/326,543.91 = 134,660.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,620.82x = 326,543.91 × 134,660.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,620.82x = 43,972,706,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,972,706,606.44/236,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,836.17

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