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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,238.53, 326,036.84 and 134,279.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,238.53, 326,036.84 and 134,279.31 is: 185,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,238.53 : 326,036.84 = 134,279.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,238.53/326,036.84 = 134,279.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,238.53x = 326,036.84 × 134,279.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,238.53x = 43,780,001,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,780,001,238.38/236,238.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,321.18

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