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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,236.02, 326,033.38 and 134,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,236.02, 326,033.38 and 134,276.82 is: 185,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,236.02 : 326,033.38 = 134,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,236.02/326,033.38 = 134,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,236.02x = 326,033.38 × 134,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,236.02x = 43,778,725,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,778,725,480.25/236,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,317.74

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