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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,376.71, 326,215.28 and 134,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,376.71, 326,215.28 and 134,411.66 is: 185,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,376.71 : 326,215.28 = 134,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,376.71/326,215.28 = 134,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,376.71x = 326,215.28 × 134,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,376.71x = 43,847,137,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,847,137,302.16/236,376.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,496.86

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