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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,253.54, 326,017.52 and 134,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,253.54, 326,017.52 and 134,265.36 is: 185,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,253.54 : 326,017.52 = 134,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,253.54/326,017.52 = 134,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,253.54x = 326,017.52 × 134,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,253.54x = 43,772,859,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,859,689.11/236,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,279.17

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