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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,398.25, 326,228.03 and 134,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,398.25, 326,228.03 and 134,423.72 is: 185,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,398.25 : 326,228.03 = 134,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,398.25/326,228.03 = 134,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,398.25x = 326,228.03 × 134,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,398.25x = 43,852,784,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,784,785.06/236,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,503.84

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