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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,238.61, 326,036.94 and 134,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,238.61, 326,036.94 and 134,279.38 is: 185,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,238.61 : 326,036.94 = 134,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,238.61/326,036.94 = 134,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,238.61x = 326,036.94 × 134,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,238.61x = 43,780,038,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,780,038,160.30/236,238.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,321.27

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