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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,239.09, 326,018.63 and 134,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,239.09, 326,018.63 and 134,281.70 is: 185,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,239.09 : 326,018.63 = 134,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,239.09/326,018.63 = 134,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,239.09x = 326,018.63 × 134,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,239.09x = 43,778,336,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,778,336,011.71/236,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,313.69

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