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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,307.44, 326,091.24 and 134,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,307.44, 326,091.24 and 134,318.72 is: 185,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,307.44 : 326,091.24 = 134,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,307.44/326,091.24 = 134,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,307.44x = 326,091.24 × 134,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,307.44x = 43,800,157,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,800,157,960.01/236,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,352.43

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