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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,253.66, 326,018.24 and 134,265.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,253.66, 326,018.24 and 134,265.65 is: 185,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,253.66 : 326,018.24 = 134,265.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,253.66/326,018.24 = 134,265.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,253.66x = 326,018.24 × 134,265.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,253.66x = 43,773,050,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,050,905.46/236,253.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,279.88

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