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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,277.86, 326,071.62 and 134,307.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,277.86, 326,071.62 and 134,307.59 is: 185,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,277.86 : 326,071.62 = 134,307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,277.86/326,071.62 = 134,307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,277.86x = 326,071.62 × 134,307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,277.86x = 43,793,891,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,793,891,819.24/236,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,349.12

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