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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,285.60, 326,074.67 and 134,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,285.60, 326,074.67 and 134,311.73 is: 185,350.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,285.60 : 326,074.67 = 134,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,285.60/326,074.67 = 134,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,285.60x = 326,074.67 × 134,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,285.60x = 43,795,650,734.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,795,650,734.95/236,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,350.49

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