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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,351.81, 326,109.40 and 134,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,351.81, 326,109.40 and 134,369.28 is: 185,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,351.81 : 326,109.40 = 134,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,351.81/326,109.40 = 134,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,351.81x = 326,109.40 × 134,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,351.81x = 43,819,084,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,084,943.31/236,351.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,397.71

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