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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,322.06, 326,152.44 and 134,362.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,322.06, 326,152.44 and 134,362.89 is: 185,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,322.06 : 326,152.44 = 134,362.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,322.06/326,152.44 = 134,362.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,322.06x = 326,152.44 × 134,362.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,322.06x = 43,822,784,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,822,784,418.95/236,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,436.71

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