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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,254.16, 326,018.93 and 134,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,254.16, 326,018.93 and 134,266.15 is: 185,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,254.16 : 326,018.93 = 134,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,254.16/326,018.93 = 134,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,254.16x = 326,018.93 × 134,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,254.16x = 43,773,306,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,306,558.22/236,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,280.57

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