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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,282.69, 326,078.73 and 134,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,282.69, 326,078.73 and 134,325.36 is: 185,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,282.69 : 326,078.73 = 134,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,282.69/326,078.73 = 134,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,282.69x = 326,078.73 × 134,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,282.69x = 43,800,642,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,800,642,795.59/236,282.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,373.89

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