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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,300.63, 326,038.81 and 134,318.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,300.63, 326,038.81 and 134,318.06 is: 185,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,300.63 : 326,038.81 = 134,318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,300.63/326,038.81 = 134,318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,300.63x = 326,038.81 × 134,318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,300.63x = 43,792,899,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,792,899,964.61/236,300.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,327.06

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