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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,254.04, 326,018.22 and 134,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,254.04, 326,018.22 and 134,265.86 is: 185,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,254.04 : 326,018.22 = 134,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,254.04/326,018.22 = 134,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,254.04x = 326,018.22 × 134,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,254.04x = 43,773,116,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,116,683.97/236,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,279.87

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