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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,405.13, 326,237.64 and 134,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,405.13, 326,237.64 and 134,430.68 is: 185,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,405.13 : 326,237.64 = 134,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,405.13/326,237.64 = 134,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,405.13x = 326,237.64 × 134,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,405.13x = 43,856,345,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,856,345,993.46/236,405.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,513.51

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