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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,307.36, 326,048.10 and 134,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,307.36, 326,048.10 and 134,324.82 is: 185,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,307.36 : 326,048.10 = 134,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,307.36/326,048.10 = 134,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,307.36x = 326,048.10 × 134,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,307.36x = 43,796,351,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,796,351,570.51/236,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,336.38

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