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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,238.04, 326,036.16 and 134,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,238.04, 326,036.16 and 134,278.80 is: 185,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,238.04 : 326,036.16 = 134,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,238.04/326,036.16 = 134,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,238.04x = 326,036.16 × 134,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,238.04x = 43,779,744,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,779,744,321.41/236,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,320.47

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