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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,402.94, 326,222.79 and 134,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,402.94, 326,222.79 and 134,414.10 is: 185,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,402.94 : 326,222.79 = 134,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,402.94/326,222.79 = 134,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,402.94x = 326,222.79 × 134,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,402.94x = 43,848,942,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,848,942,717.34/236,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,483.91

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