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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,625.88, 326,572.35 and 134,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,625.88, 326,572.35 and 134,676.13 is: 185,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,625.88 : 326,572.35 = 134,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,625.88/326,572.35 = 134,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,625.88x = 326,572.35 × 134,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,625.88x = 43,981,500,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,981,500,263.01/236,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,869.36

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