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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,380.32, 326,191.59 and 134,391.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,380.32, 326,191.59 and 134,391.39 is: 185,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,380.32 : 326,191.59 = 134,391.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,380.32/326,191.59 = 134,391.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,380.32x = 326,191.59 × 134,391.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,380.32x = 43,837,341,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,837,341,186.41/236,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,452.58

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