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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,286.08, 326,075.34 and 134,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,286.08, 326,075.34 and 134,312.22 is: 185,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,286.08 : 326,075.34 = 134,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,286.08/326,075.34 = 134,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,286.08x = 326,075.34 × 134,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,286.08x = 43,795,902,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,795,902,802.65/236,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,351.18

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