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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,297.42, 326,077.45 and 134,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,297.42, 326,077.45 and 134,308.70 is: 185,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,297.42 : 326,077.45 = 134,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,297.42/326,077.45 = 134,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,297.42x = 326,077.45 × 134,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,297.42x = 43,795,037,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,795,037,665.45/236,297.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,338.62

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