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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,269.86, 326,060.58 and 134,299.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,269.86, 326,060.58 and 134,299.59 is: 185,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,269.86 : 326,060.58 = 134,299.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,269.86/326,060.58 = 134,299.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,269.86x = 326,060.58 × 134,299.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,269.86x = 43,789,802,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,789,802,209.16/236,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,338.08

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