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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,321.52, 326,191.14 and 134,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,321.52, 326,191.14 and 134,401.92 is: 185,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,321.52 : 326,191.14 = 134,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,321.52/326,191.14 = 134,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,321.52x = 326,191.14 × 134,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,321.52x = 43,840,715,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,840,715,502.99/236,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,513.01

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