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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,264.75, 326,033.52 and 134,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,264.75, 326,033.52 and 134,276.74 is: 185,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,264.75 : 326,033.52 = 134,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,264.75/326,033.52 = 134,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,264.75x = 326,033.52 × 134,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,264.75x = 43,778,717,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,778,717,633.01/236,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,295.17

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