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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,397.12, 326,226.48 and 134,422.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,397.12, 326,226.48 and 134,422.59 is: 185,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,397.12 : 326,226.48 = 134,422.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,397.12/326,226.48 = 134,422.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,397.12x = 326,226.48 × 134,422.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,397.12x = 43,852,208,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,208,008.55/236,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,502.29

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