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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,269.38, 326,042.62 and 134,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,269.38, 326,042.62 and 134,308.25 is: 185,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,269.38 : 326,042.62 = 134,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,269.38/326,042.62 = 134,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,269.38x = 326,042.62 × 134,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,269.38x = 43,790,213,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,790,213,717.62/236,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,340.20

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