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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,299.89, 326,113.26 and 134,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,299.89, 326,113.26 and 134,357.34 is: 185,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,299.89 : 326,113.26 = 134,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,299.89/326,113.26 = 134,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,299.89x = 326,113.26 × 134,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,299.89x = 43,815,710,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,815,710,152.33/236,299.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,424.17

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