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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,302.49, 326,084.43 and 134,313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,302.49, 326,084.43 and 134,313.77 is: 185,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,302.49 : 326,084.43 = 134,313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,302.49/326,084.43 = 134,313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,302.49x = 326,084.43 × 134,313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,302.49x = 43,797,630,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,797,630,450.49/236,302.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,345.61

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