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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,695.80, 326,642.42 and 134,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,695.80, 326,642.42 and 134,716.26 is: 185,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,695.80 : 326,642.42 = 134,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,695.80/326,642.42 = 134,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,695.80x = 326,642.42 × 134,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,695.80x = 44,004,045,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,004,045,179.75/236,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,909.70

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