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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,683.92, 326,580.64 and 134,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,683.92, 326,580.64 and 134,703.43 is: 185,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,683.92 : 326,580.64 = 134,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,683.92/326,580.64 = 134,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,683.92x = 326,580.64 × 134,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,683.92x = 43,991,532,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,991,532,379.60/236,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,866.16

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