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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,319.52, 326,188.40 and 134,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,319.52, 326,188.40 and 134,399.92 is: 185,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,319.52 : 326,188.40 = 134,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,319.52/326,188.40 = 134,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,319.52x = 326,188.40 × 134,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,319.52x = 43,839,694,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,694,864.93/236,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,510.26

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