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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,371.77, 326,165.54 and 134,408.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,371.77, 326,165.54 and 134,408.97 is: 185,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,371.77 : 326,165.54 = 134,408.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,371.77/326,165.54 = 134,408.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,371.77x = 326,165.54 × 134,408.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,371.77x = 43,839,573,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,573,608.85/236,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,468.74

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