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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,397.30, 326,215.53 and 134,408.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,397.30, 326,215.53 and 134,408.69 is: 185,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,397.30 : 326,215.53 = 134,408.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,397.30/326,215.53 = 134,408.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,397.30x = 326,215.53 × 134,408.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,397.30x = 43,846,200,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,200,413.88/236,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,476.74

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