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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,250.54, 326,013.39 and 134,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,250.54, 326,013.39 and 134,262.36 is: 185,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,250.54 : 326,013.39 = 134,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,250.54/326,013.39 = 134,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,250.54x = 326,013.39 × 134,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,250.54x = 43,771,327,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,771,327,133.00/236,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,275.04

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