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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,382.12, 326,222.73 and 134,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,382.12, 326,222.73 and 134,417.04 is: 185,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,382.12 : 326,222.73 = 134,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,382.12/326,222.73 = 134,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,382.12x = 326,222.73 × 134,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,382.12x = 43,849,893,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,849,893,747.32/236,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,504.27

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