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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,302.43, 326,084.34 and 134,313.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,302.43, 326,084.34 and 134,313.71 is: 185,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,302.43 : 326,084.34 = 134,313.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,302.43/326,084.34 = 134,313.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,302.43x = 326,084.34 × 134,313.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,302.43x = 43,797,597,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,797,597,478.30/236,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,345.52

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