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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,334.22, 326,168.80 and 134,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,334.22, 326,168.80 and 134,374.96 is: 185,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,334.22 : 326,168.80 = 134,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,334.22/326,168.80 = 134,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,334.22x = 326,168.80 × 134,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,334.22x = 43,828,920,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,828,920,196.90/236,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,453.12

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