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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,287.62, 326,085.09 and 134,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,287.62, 326,085.09 and 134,317.35 is: 185,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,287.62 : 326,085.09 = 134,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,287.62/326,085.09 = 134,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,287.62x = 326,085.09 × 134,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,287.62x = 43,798,885,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,798,885,163.31/236,287.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,362.59

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