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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,270.86, 326,061.96 and 134,300.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,270.86, 326,061.96 and 134,300.59 is: 185,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,270.86 : 326,061.96 = 134,300.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,270.86/326,061.96 = 134,300.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,270.86x = 326,061.96 × 134,300.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,270.86x = 43,790,313,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,790,313,604.56/236,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,339.46

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