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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,268.13, 326,038.17 and 134,280.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,268.13, 326,038.17 and 134,280.11 is: 185,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,268.13 : 326,038.17 = 134,280.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,268.13/326,038.17 = 134,280.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,268.13x = 326,038.17 × 134,280.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,268.13x = 43,780,442,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,780,442,146.89/236,268.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,299.82

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