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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,418.67, 326,244.40 and 134,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,418.67, 326,244.40 and 134,468.93 is: 185,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,418.67 : 326,244.40 = 134,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,418.67/326,244.40 = 134,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,418.67x = 326,244.40 × 134,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,418.67x = 43,869,735,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,869,735,386.49/236,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,559.52

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