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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,293, 326,103.68 and 134,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,293, 326,103.68 and 134,350.44 is: 185,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,293 : 326,103.68 = 134,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,293/326,103.68 = 134,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,293x = 326,103.68 × 134,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,293x = 43,812,172,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,812,172,893.62/236,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,414.60

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