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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,301.42, 326,082.96 and 134,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,301.42, 326,082.96 and 134,312.70 is: 185,344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,301.42 : 326,082.96 = 134,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,301.42/326,082.96 = 134,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,301.42x = 326,082.96 × 134,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,301.42x = 43,797,082,781.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,797,082,781.59/236,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,344.14

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