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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,397.87, 326,227.52 and 134,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,397.87, 326,227.52 and 134,423.34 is: 185,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,397.87 : 326,227.52 = 134,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,397.87/326,227.52 = 134,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,397.87x = 326,227.52 × 134,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,397.87x = 43,852,592,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,592,166.20/236,397.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,503.33

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