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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,304.42, 326,087.10 and 134,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,304.42, 326,087.10 and 134,315.70 is: 185,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,304.42 : 326,087.10 = 134,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,304.42/326,087.10 = 134,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,304.42x = 326,087.10 × 134,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,304.42x = 43,798,617,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,798,617,097.47/236,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,348.28

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