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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,333.52, 326,207.70 and 134,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,333.52, 326,207.70 and 134,413.92 is: 185,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,333.52 : 326,207.70 = 134,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,333.52/326,207.70 = 134,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,333.52x = 326,207.70 × 134,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,333.52x = 43,846,855,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,855,691.18/236,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,529.57

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