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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,398.97, 326,229.05 and 134,424.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,398.97, 326,229.05 and 134,424.43 is: 185,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,398.97 : 326,229.05 = 134,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,398.97/326,229.05 = 134,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,398.97x = 326,229.05 × 134,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,398.97x = 43,853,153,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,853,153,616.18/236,398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,504.84

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