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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,699.18, 326,601.60 and 134,718.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,699.18, 326,601.60 and 134,718.62 is: 185,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,699.18 : 326,601.60 = 134,718.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,699.18/326,601.60 = 134,718.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,699.18x = 326,601.60 × 134,718.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,699.18x = 43,999,316,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,999,316,841.79/236,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,887.07

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