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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,336.72, 326,172.24 and 134,377.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,336.72, 326,172.24 and 134,377.45 is: 185,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,336.72 : 326,172.24 = 134,377.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,336.72/326,172.24 = 134,377.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,336.72x = 326,172.24 × 134,377.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,336.72x = 43,830,193,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,830,193,056.56/236,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,456.56

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