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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,303.12, 326,085.35 and 134,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,303.12, 326,085.35 and 134,314.40 is: 185,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,303.12 : 326,085.35 = 134,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,303.12/326,085.35 = 134,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,303.12x = 326,085.35 × 134,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,303.12x = 43,797,958,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,797,958,277.68/236,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,346.51

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