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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,252.54, 326,016.15 and 134,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,252.54, 326,016.15 and 134,264.36 is: 185,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,252.54 : 326,016.15 = 134,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,252.54/326,016.15 = 134,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,252.54x = 326,016.15 × 134,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,252.54x = 43,772,349,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,349,729.41/236,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,277.80

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