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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,296.73, 326,076.50 and 134,308.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,296.73, 326,076.50 and 134,308.01 is: 185,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,296.73 : 326,076.50 = 134,308.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,296.73/326,076.50 = 134,308.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,296.73x = 326,076.50 × 134,308.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,296.73x = 43,794,685,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,794,685,822.77/236,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,337.67

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