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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,301.18, 326,082.62 and 134,312.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,301.18, 326,082.62 and 134,312.46 is: 185,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,301.18 : 326,082.62 = 134,312.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,301.18/326,082.62 = 134,312.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,301.18x = 326,082.62 × 134,312.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,301.18x = 43,796,959,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,796,959,191.23/236,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,343.80

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