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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,333.16, 326,143.80 and 134,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,333.16, 326,143.80 and 134,356.32 is: 185,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,333.16 : 326,143.80 = 134,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,333.16/326,143.80 = 134,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,333.16x = 326,143.80 × 134,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,333.16x = 43,819,480,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,480,758.82/236,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,414.02

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