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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,394.64, 326,217.12 and 134,431.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,394.64, 326,217.12 and 134,431.18 is: 185,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,394.64 : 326,217.12 = 134,431.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,394.64/326,217.12 = 134,431.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,394.64x = 326,217.12 × 134,431.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,394.64x = 43,853,752,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,853,752,377.80/236,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,510.77

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