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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,297.29, 326,077.27 and 134,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,297.29, 326,077.27 and 134,308.57 is: 185,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,297.29 : 326,077.27 = 134,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,297.29/326,077.27 = 134,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,297.29x = 326,077.27 × 134,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,297.29x = 43,794,971,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,794,971,843.20/236,297.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,338.44

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