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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,308.38, 326,092.58 and 134,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,308.38, 326,092.58 and 134,319.66 is: 185,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,308.38 : 326,092.58 = 134,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,308.38/326,092.58 = 134,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,308.38x = 326,092.58 × 134,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,308.38x = 43,800,644,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,800,644,474.12/236,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,353.75

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