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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,315.12, 326,101.90 and 134,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,315.12, 326,101.90 and 134,326.40 is: 185,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,315.12 : 326,101.90 = 134,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,315.12/326,101.90 = 134,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,315.12x = 326,101.90 × 134,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,315.12x = 43,804,094,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,804,094,260.16/236,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,363.06

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