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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,317.52, 326,146.22 and 134,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,317.52, 326,146.22 and 134,358.36 is: 185,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,317.52 : 326,146.22 = 134,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,317.52/326,146.22 = 134,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,317.52x = 326,146.22 × 134,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,317.52x = 43,820,471,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,820,471,239.40/236,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,430.48

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