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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,393.96, 326,210.37 and 134,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,393.96, 326,210.37 and 134,444.22 is: 185,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,393.96 : 326,210.37 = 134,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,393.96/326,210.37 = 134,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,393.96x = 326,210.37 × 134,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,393.96x = 43,857,098,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,098,750.56/236,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,525.47

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