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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,373.66, 326,182.32 and 134,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,373.66, 326,182.32 and 134,384.94 is: 185,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,373.66 : 326,182.32 = 134,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,373.66/326,182.32 = 134,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,373.66x = 326,182.32 × 134,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,373.66x = 43,833,991,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,833,991,502.26/236,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,443.64

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