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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,288.88, 326,086.80 and 134,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,288.88, 326,086.80 and 134,318.60 is: 185,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,288.88 : 326,086.80 = 134,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,288.88/326,086.80 = 134,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,288.88x = 326,086.80 × 134,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,288.88x = 43,799,522,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,799,522,454.48/236,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,364.30

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