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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,237.59, 326,016.56 and 134,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,237.59, 326,016.56 and 134,280.20 is: 185,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,237.59 : 326,016.56 = 134,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,237.59/326,016.56 = 134,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,237.59x = 326,016.56 × 134,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,237.59x = 43,777,569,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,569,023.75/236,237.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,311.62

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