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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,677.61, 326,645.98 and 134,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,677.61, 326,645.98 and 134,683.22 is: 185,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,677.61 : 326,645.98 = 134,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,677.61/326,645.98 = 134,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,677.61x = 326,645.98 × 134,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,677.61x = 43,993,732,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,993,732,866.36/236,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,880.42

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