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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,681.23, 326,576.12 and 134,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,681.23, 326,576.12 and 134,700.62 is: 185,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,681.23 : 326,576.12 = 134,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,681.23/326,576.12 = 134,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,681.23x = 326,576.12 × 134,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,681.23x = 43,990,005,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,990,005,841.19/236,681.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,861.83

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