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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,336.22, 326,171.56 and 134,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,336.22, 326,171.56 and 134,376.96 is: 185,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,336.22 : 326,171.56 = 134,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,336.22/326,171.56 = 134,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,336.22x = 326,171.56 × 134,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,336.22x = 43,829,942,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,829,942,671.26/236,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,455.88

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