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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,316.52, 326,144.84 and 134,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,316.52, 326,144.84 and 134,357.36 is: 185,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,316.52 : 326,144.84 = 134,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,316.52/326,144.84 = 134,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,316.52x = 326,144.84 × 134,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,316.52x = 43,819,959,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,959,680.02/236,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,429.10

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