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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,392.83, 326,208.82 and 134,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,392.83, 326,208.82 and 134,443.09 is: 185,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,392.83 : 326,208.82 = 134,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,392.83/326,208.82 = 134,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,392.83x = 326,208.82 × 134,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,392.83x = 43,856,522,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,856,522,069.79/236,392.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,523.91

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