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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,630.88, 326,579.25 and 134,681.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,630.88, 326,579.25 and 134,681.13 is: 185,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,630.88 : 326,579.25 = 134,681.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,630.88/326,579.25 = 134,681.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,630.88x = 326,579.25 × 134,681.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,630.88x = 43,984,062,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,984,062,424.55/236,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,876.26

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