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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,299.42, 326,080.20 and 134,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,299.42, 326,080.20 and 134,310.70 is: 185,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,299.42 : 326,080.20 = 134,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,299.42/326,080.20 = 134,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,299.42x = 326,080.20 × 134,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,299.42x = 43,796,059,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,796,059,918.14/236,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,341.38

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