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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,302.39, 326,116.71 and 134,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,302.39, 326,116.71 and 134,359.84 is: 185,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,302.39 : 326,116.71 = 134,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,302.39/326,116.71 = 134,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,302.39x = 326,116.71 × 134,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,302.39x = 43,816,988,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,816,988,976.93/236,302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,427.62

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