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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,396.83, 326,214.34 and 134,447.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,396.83, 326,214.34 and 134,447.09 is: 185,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,396.83 : 326,214.34 = 134,447.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,396.83/326,214.34 = 134,447.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,396.83x = 326,214.34 × 134,447.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,396.83x = 43,858,568,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,858,568,729.27/236,396.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,529.43

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