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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,399.55, 326,218.64 and 134,410.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,399.55, 326,218.64 and 134,410.95 is: 185,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,399.55 : 326,218.64 = 134,410.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,399.55/326,218.64 = 134,410.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,399.55x = 326,218.64 × 134,410.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,399.55x = 43,847,356,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,847,356,638.05/236,399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,479.87

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