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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,398.87, 326,228.89 and 134,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,398.87, 326,228.89 and 134,424.34 is: 185,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,398.87 : 326,228.89 = 134,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,398.87/326,228.89 = 134,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,398.87x = 326,228.89 × 134,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,398.87x = 43,853,103,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,853,103,227.18/236,398.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,504.71

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