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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,682.47, 326,577.85 and 134,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,682.47, 326,577.85 and 134,701.88 is: 185,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,682.47 : 326,577.85 = 134,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,682.47/326,577.85 = 134,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,682.47x = 326,577.85 × 134,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,682.47x = 43,990,648,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,990,648,391.71/236,682.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,863.57

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