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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,623.82, 326,548.06 and 134,663.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,623.82, 326,548.06 and 134,663.94 is: 185,840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,623.82 : 326,548.06 = 134,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,623.82/326,548.06 = 134,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,623.82x = 326,548.06 × 134,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,623.82x = 43,974,248,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,974,248,358.96/236,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,840.33

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