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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,316.02, 326,144.15 and 134,356.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,316.02, 326,144.15 and 134,356.86 is: 185,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,316.02 : 326,144.15 = 134,356.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,316.02/326,144.15 = 134,356.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,316.02x = 326,144.15 × 134,356.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,316.02x = 43,819,703,901.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,703,901.37/236,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,428.41

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