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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,277.68, 326,055.98 and 134,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,277.68, 326,055.98 and 134,314.28 is: 185,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,277.68 : 326,055.98 = 134,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,277.68/326,055.98 = 134,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,277.68x = 326,055.98 × 134,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,277.68x = 43,793,974,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,793,974,193.39/236,277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,349.60

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