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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,391.16, 326,206.44 and 134,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,391.16, 326,206.44 and 134,402.44 is: 185,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,391.16 : 326,206.44 = 134,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,391.16/326,206.44 = 134,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,391.16x = 326,206.44 × 134,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,391.16x = 43,842,941,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,941,479.71/236,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,467.77

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