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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,251.66, 326,015.48 and 134,263.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,251.66, 326,015.48 and 134,263.65 is: 185,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,251.66 : 326,015.48 = 134,263.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,251.66/326,015.48 = 134,263.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,251.66x = 326,015.48 × 134,263.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,251.66x = 43,772,028,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,028,942.60/236,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,277.13

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