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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,267.88, 326,040.55 and 134,306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,267.88, 326,040.55 and 134,306.75 is: 185,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,267.88 : 326,040.55 = 134,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,267.88/326,040.55 = 134,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,267.88x = 326,040.55 × 134,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,267.88x = 43,789,446,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,789,446,638.71/236,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,338.13

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