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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,263.05, 326,031.20 and 134,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,263.05, 326,031.20 and 134,275.04 is: 185,292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,263.05 : 326,031.20 = 134,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,263.05/326,031.20 = 134,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,263.05x = 326,031.20 × 134,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,263.05x = 43,777,853,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,853,140.48/236,263.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,292.84

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