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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,268.38, 326,041.24 and 134,307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,268.38, 326,041.24 and 134,307.25 is: 185,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,268.38 : 326,041.24 = 134,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,268.38/326,041.24 = 134,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,268.38x = 326,041.24 × 134,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,268.38x = 43,789,702,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,789,702,330.99/236,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,338.82

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