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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,304.62, 326,087.42 and 134,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,304.62, 326,087.42 and 134,315.90 is: 185,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,304.62 : 326,087.42 = 134,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,304.62/326,087.42 = 134,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,304.62x = 326,087.42 × 134,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,304.62x = 43,798,725,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,798,725,439.62/236,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,348.58

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