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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,288.61, 326,097.65 and 134,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,288.61, 326,097.65 and 134,346.06 is: 185,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,288.61 : 326,097.65 = 134,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,288.61/326,097.65 = 134,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,288.61x = 326,097.65 × 134,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,288.61x = 43,809,934,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,809,934,452.76/236,288.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,408.57

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