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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,660.70, 326,593.55 and 134,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,660.70, 326,593.55 and 134,693.93 is: 185,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,660.70 : 326,593.55 = 134,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,660.70/326,593.55 = 134,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,660.70x = 326,593.55 × 134,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,660.70x = 43,990,166,455.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,990,166,455.71/236,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,878.63

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