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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,300.93, 326,082.28 and 134,312.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,300.93, 326,082.28 and 134,312.21 is: 185,343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,300.93 : 326,082.28 = 134,312.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,300.93/326,082.28 = 134,312.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,300.93x = 326,082.28 × 134,312.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,300.93x = 43,796,830,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,796,830,997.08/236,300.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,343.46

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