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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,268.86, 326,059.20 and 134,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,268.86, 326,059.20 and 134,298.59 is: 185,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,268.86 : 326,059.20 = 134,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,268.86/326,059.20 = 134,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,268.86x = 326,059.20 × 134,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,268.86x = 43,789,289,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,789,289,186.23/236,268.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,336.70

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