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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,297.86, 326,079.27 and 134,309.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,297.86, 326,079.27 and 134,309.95 is: 185,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,297.86 : 326,079.27 = 134,309.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,297.86/326,079.27 = 134,309.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,297.86x = 326,079.27 × 134,309.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,297.86x = 43,795,689,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,795,689,634.54/236,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,341.04

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