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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,313.52, 326,140.70 and 134,354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,313.52, 326,140.70 and 134,354.36 is: 185,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,313.52 : 326,140.70 = 134,354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,313.52/326,140.70 = 134,354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,313.52x = 326,140.70 × 134,354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,313.52x = 43,818,425,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,425,162.03/236,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,424.96

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