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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,625.38, 326,571.66 and 134,675.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,625.38, 326,571.66 and 134,675.63 is: 185,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,625.38 : 326,571.66 = 134,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,625.38/326,571.66 = 134,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,625.38x = 326,571.66 × 134,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,625.38x = 43,981,244,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,981,244,050.65/236,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,868.67

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