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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,239.04, 326,037.54 and 134,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,239.04, 326,037.54 and 134,279.80 is: 185,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,239.04 : 326,037.54 = 134,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,239.04/326,037.54 = 134,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,239.04x = 326,037.54 × 134,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,239.04x = 43,780,255,663.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,780,255,663.69/236,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,321.85

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