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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,314.63, 326,101.38 and 134,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,314.63, 326,101.38 and 134,325.94 is: 185,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,314.63 : 326,101.38 = 134,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,314.63/326,101.38 = 134,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,314.63x = 326,101.38 × 134,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,314.63x = 43,803,874,403.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,803,874,403.80/236,314.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,362.52

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