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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,283.28, 326,132.94 and 134,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,283.28, 326,132.94 and 134,368.30 is: 185,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,283.28 : 326,132.94 = 134,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,283.28/326,132.94 = 134,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,283.28x = 326,132.94 × 134,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,283.28x = 43,821,928,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,821,928,721.80/236,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,463.52

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