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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,279.70, 326,058.72 and 134,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,279.70, 326,058.72 and 134,316.30 is: 185,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,279.70 : 326,058.72 = 134,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,279.70/326,058.72 = 134,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,279.70x = 326,058.72 × 134,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,279.70x = 43,795,000,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,795,000,853.14/236,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,352.36

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