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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,253.04, 326,016.84 and 134,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,253.04, 326,016.84 and 134,264.86 is: 185,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,253.04 : 326,016.84 = 134,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,253.04/326,016.84 = 134,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,253.04x = 326,016.84 × 134,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,253.04x = 43,772,605,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,605,380.24/236,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,278.49

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