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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,402.44, 326,222.10 and 134,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,402.44, 326,222.10 and 134,413.60 is: 185,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,402.44 : 326,222.10 = 134,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,402.44/326,222.10 = 134,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,402.44x = 326,222.10 × 134,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,402.44x = 43,848,686,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,848,686,860.56/236,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,483.22

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