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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,410.29, 326,244.60 and 134,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,410.29, 326,244.60 and 134,435.73 is: 185,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,410.29 : 326,244.60 = 134,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,410.29/326,244.60 = 134,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,410.29x = 326,244.60 × 134,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,410.29x = 43,858,930,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,858,930,959.56/236,410.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,520.40

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