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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,621.22, 326,565.93 and 134,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,621.22, 326,565.93 and 134,671.48 is: 185,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,621.22 : 326,565.93 = 134,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,621.22/326,565.93 = 134,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,621.22x = 326,565.93 × 134,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,621.22x = 43,979,116,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,979,116,041.75/236,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,862.94

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