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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,269.64, 326,040.24 and 134,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,269.64, 326,040.24 and 134,281.62 is: 185,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,269.64 : 326,040.24 = 134,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,269.64/326,040.24 = 134,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,269.64x = 326,040.24 × 134,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,269.64x = 43,781,211,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,781,211,612.39/236,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,301.90

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