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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,252.04, 326,015.46 and 134,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,252.04, 326,015.46 and 134,263.86 is: 185,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,252.04 : 326,015.46 = 134,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,252.04/326,015.46 = 134,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,252.04x = 326,015.46 × 134,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,252.04x = 43,772,094,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,094,079.28/236,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,277.11

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