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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,621.37, 326,566.14 and 134,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,621.37, 326,566.14 and 134,671.63 is: 185,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,621.37 : 326,566.14 = 134,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,621.37/326,566.14 = 134,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,621.37x = 326,566.14 × 134,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,621.37x = 43,979,194,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,979,194,376.61/236,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,863.16

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