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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,240.04, 326,038.92 and 134,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,240.04, 326,038.92 and 134,280.80 is: 185,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,240.04 : 326,038.92 = 134,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,240.04/326,038.92 = 134,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,240.04x = 326,038.92 × 134,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,240.04x = 43,780,767,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,780,767,008.74/236,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,323.23

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