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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,691.30, 326,636.20 and 134,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,691.30, 326,636.20 and 134,711.76 is: 185,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,691.30 : 326,636.20 = 134,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,691.30/326,636.20 = 134,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,691.30x = 326,636.20 × 134,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,691.30x = 44,001,737,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,001,737,381.71/236,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,903.48

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