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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,277.17, 326,055.30 and 134,313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,277.17, 326,055.30 and 134,313.77 is: 185,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,277.17 : 326,055.30 = 134,313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,277.17/326,055.30 = 134,313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,277.17x = 326,055.30 × 134,313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,277.17x = 43,793,716,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,793,716,571.48/236,277.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,348.91

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