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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,265.87, 326,035.07 and 134,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,265.87, 326,035.07 and 134,277.86 is: 185,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,265.87 : 326,035.07 = 134,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,265.87/326,035.07 = 134,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,265.87x = 326,035.07 × 134,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,265.87x = 43,779,292,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,779,292,131.79/236,265.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,296.72

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