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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,263.16, 326,031.34 and 134,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,263.16, 326,031.34 and 134,275.16 is: 185,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,263.16 : 326,031.34 = 134,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,263.16/326,031.34 = 134,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,263.16x = 326,031.34 × 134,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,263.16x = 43,777,910,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,910,343.51/236,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,293.00

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