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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,258.16, 326,024.44 and 134,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,258.16, 326,024.44 and 134,270.16 is: 185,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,258.16 : 326,024.44 = 134,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,258.16/326,024.44 = 134,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,258.16x = 326,024.44 × 134,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,258.16x = 43,775,353,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,353,722.71/236,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,286.10

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