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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,324.06, 326,155.20 and 134,364.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,324.06, 326,155.20 and 134,364.89 is: 185,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,324.06 : 326,155.20 = 134,364.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,324.06/326,155.20 = 134,364.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,324.06x = 326,155.20 × 134,364.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,324.06x = 43,823,807,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,823,807,570.93/236,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,439.47

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