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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,284.28, 326,134.32 and 134,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,284.28, 326,134.32 and 134,369.30 is: 185,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,284.28 : 326,134.32 = 134,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,284.28/326,134.32 = 134,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,284.28x = 326,134.32 × 134,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,284.28x = 43,822,440,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,822,440,284.38/236,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,464.90

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