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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,306.13, 326,089.49 and 134,317.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,306.13, 326,089.49 and 134,317.41 is: 185,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,306.13 : 326,089.49 = 134,317.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,306.13/326,089.49 = 134,317.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,306.13x = 326,089.49 × 134,317.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,306.13x = 43,799,495,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,799,495,053.43/236,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,350.65

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