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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,253.16, 326,017.55 and 134,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,253.16, 326,017.55 and 134,265.15 is: 185,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,253.16 : 326,017.55 = 134,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,253.16/326,017.55 = 134,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,253.16x = 326,017.55 × 134,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,253.16x = 43,772,795,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,795,253.38/236,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,279.19

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