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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,315.52, 326,143.46 and 134,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,315.52, 326,143.46 and 134,356.36 is: 185,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,315.52 : 326,143.46 = 134,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,315.52/326,143.46 = 134,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,315.52x = 326,143.46 × 134,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,315.52x = 43,819,448,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,448,123.41/236,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,427.72

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