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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,262.16, 326,029.96 and 134,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,262.16, 326,029.96 and 134,274.16 is: 185,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,262.16 : 326,029.96 = 134,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,262.16/326,029.96 = 134,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,262.16x = 326,029.96 × 134,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,262.16x = 43,777,399,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,399,013.83/236,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,291.62

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