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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,387.16, 326,200.92 and 134,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,387.16, 326,200.92 and 134,398.44 is: 185,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,387.16 : 326,200.92 = 134,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,387.16/326,200.92 = 134,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,387.16x = 326,200.92 × 134,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,387.16x = 43,840,894,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,840,894,774.56/236,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,462.25

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