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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,301.93, 326,083.65 and 134,313.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,301.93, 326,083.65 and 134,313.21 is: 185,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,301.93 : 326,083.65 = 134,313.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,301.93/326,083.65 = 134,313.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,301.93x = 326,083.65 × 134,313.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,301.93x = 43,797,341,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,797,341,760.02/236,301.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,344.83

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