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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,256.16, 326,021.68 and 134,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,256.16, 326,021.68 and 134,268.16 is: 185,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,256.16 : 326,021.68 = 134,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,256.16/326,021.68 = 134,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,256.16x = 326,021.68 × 134,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,256.16x = 43,774,331,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,774,331,093.71/236,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,283.34

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