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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,679.12, 326,648.06 and 134,684.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,679.12, 326,648.06 and 134,684.73 is: 185,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,679.12 : 326,648.06 = 134,684.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,679.12/326,648.06 = 134,684.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,679.12x = 326,648.06 × 134,684.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,679.12x = 43,994,505,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,994,505,092.70/236,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,882.49

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