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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,355.02, 326,156.80 and 134,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,355.02, 326,156.80 and 134,366.32 is: 185,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,355.02 : 326,156.80 = 134,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,355.02/326,156.80 = 134,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,355.02x = 326,156.80 × 134,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,355.02x = 43,824,487,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,824,487,807.67/236,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,418.06

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