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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,659.39, 326,591.73 and 134,692.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,659.39, 326,591.73 and 134,692.61 is: 185,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,659.39 : 326,591.73 = 134,692.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,659.39/326,591.73 = 134,692.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,659.39x = 326,591.73 × 134,692.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,659.39x = 43,989,490,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,989,490,885.16/236,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,876.81

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