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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,289.24, 326,067.36 and 134,301.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,289.24, 326,067.36 and 134,301.33 is: 185,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,289.24 : 326,067.36 = 134,301.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,289.24/326,067.36 = 134,301.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,289.24x = 326,067.36 × 134,301.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,289.24x = 43,791,280,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,791,280,117.59/236,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,329.13

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