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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,624.38, 326,570.28 and 134,674.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,624.38, 326,570.28 and 134,674.63 is: 185,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,624.38 : 326,570.28 = 134,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,624.38/326,570.28 = 134,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,624.38x = 326,570.28 × 134,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,624.38x = 43,980,731,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,980,731,628.00/236,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,867.29

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