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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,417.67, 326,243.02 and 134,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,417.67, 326,243.02 and 134,467.93 is: 185,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,417.67 : 326,243.02 = 134,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,417.67/326,243.02 = 134,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,417.67x = 326,243.02 × 134,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,417.67x = 43,869,223,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,869,223,521.92/236,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,558.14

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