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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,282.28, 326,131.56 and 134,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,282.28, 326,131.56 and 134,367.30 is: 185,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,282.28 : 326,131.56 = 134,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,282.28/326,131.56 = 134,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,282.28x = 326,131.56 × 134,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,282.28x = 43,821,417,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,821,417,161.99/236,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,462.14

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