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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,621.88, 326,566.83 and 134,672.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,621.88, 326,566.83 and 134,672.13 is: 185,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,621.88 : 326,566.83 = 134,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,621.88/326,566.83 = 134,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,621.88x = 326,566.83 × 134,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,621.88x = 43,979,450,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,979,450,583.45/236,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,863.84

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