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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,301.43, 326,082.97 and 134,312.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,301.43, 326,082.97 and 134,312.71 is: 185,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,301.43 : 326,082.97 = 134,312.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,301.43/326,082.97 = 134,312.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,301.43x = 326,082.97 × 134,312.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,301.43x = 43,797,087,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,797,087,385.55/236,301.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,344.15

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