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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,400.89, 326,231.66 and 134,426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,400.89, 326,231.66 and 134,426.34 is: 185,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,400.89 : 326,231.66 = 134,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,400.89/326,231.66 = 134,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,400.89x = 326,231.66 × 134,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,400.89x = 43,854,127,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,854,127,373.79/236,400.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,507.46

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