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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,270.86, 326,061.96 and 134,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,270.86, 326,061.96 and 134,300.58 is: 185,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,270.86 : 326,061.96 = 134,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,270.86/326,061.96 = 134,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,270.86x = 326,061.96 × 134,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,270.86x = 43,790,310,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,790,310,343.94/236,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,339.45

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