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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,393.83, 326,210.20 and 134,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,393.83, 326,210.20 and 134,444.09 is: 185,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,393.83 : 326,210.20 = 134,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,393.83/326,210.20 = 134,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,393.83x = 326,210.20 × 134,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,393.83x = 43,857,033,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,033,487.72/236,393.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,525.29

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