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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,623.88, 326,569.60 and 134,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,623.88, 326,569.60 and 134,674.14 is: 185,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,623.88 : 326,569.60 = 134,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,623.88/326,569.60 = 134,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,623.88x = 326,569.60 × 134,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,623.88x = 43,980,480,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,980,480,030.14/236,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,866.62

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