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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,296.89, 326,109.11 and 134,354.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,296.89, 326,109.11 and 134,354.34 is: 185,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,296.89 : 326,109.11 = 134,354.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,296.89/326,109.11 = 134,354.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,296.89x = 326,109.11 × 134,354.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,296.89x = 43,814,173,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,814,173,570.27/236,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,420.02

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