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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,272.14, 326,043.69 and 134,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,272.14, 326,043.69 and 134,284.12 is: 185,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,272.14 : 326,043.69 = 134,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,272.14/326,043.69 = 134,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,272.14x = 326,043.69 × 134,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,272.14x = 43,782,489,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,782,489,993.20/236,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,305.34

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