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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,395.83, 326,212.96 and 134,446.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,395.83, 326,212.96 and 134,446.09 is: 185,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,395.83 : 326,212.96 = 134,446.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,395.83/326,212.96 = 134,446.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,395.83x = 326,212.96 × 134,446.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,395.83x = 43,858,056,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,858,056,979.33/236,395.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,528.05

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