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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,308.62, 326,049.82 and 134,326.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,308.62, 326,049.82 and 134,326.07 is: 185,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,308.62 : 326,049.82 = 134,326.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,308.62/326,049.82 = 134,326.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,308.62x = 326,049.82 × 134,326.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,308.62x = 43,796,990,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,796,990,944.81/236,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,338.11

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