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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,623.38, 326,568.90 and 134,673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,623.38, 326,568.90 and 134,673.63 is: 185,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,623.38 : 326,568.90 = 134,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,623.38/326,568.90 = 134,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,623.38x = 326,568.90 × 134,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,623.38x = 43,980,219,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,980,219,208.11/236,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,865.91

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