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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,283.87, 326,079.90 and 134,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,283.87, 326,079.90 and 134,313.60 is: 185,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,283.87 : 326,079.90 = 134,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,283.87/326,079.90 = 134,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,283.87x = 326,079.90 × 134,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,283.87x = 43,796,965,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,796,965,256.64/236,283.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,357.41

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