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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,265.50, 326,034.56 and 134,277.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,265.50, 326,034.56 and 134,277.49 is: 185,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,265.50 : 326,034.56 = 134,277.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,265.50/326,034.56 = 134,277.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,265.50x = 326,034.56 × 134,277.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,265.50x = 43,779,100,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,779,100,883.58/236,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,296.20

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