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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,420.67, 326,247.16 and 134,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,420.67, 326,247.16 and 134,470.93 is: 185,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,420.67 : 326,247.16 = 134,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,420.67/326,247.16 = 134,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,420.67x = 326,247.16 × 134,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,420.67x = 43,870,759,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,870,759,015.06/236,420.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,562.28

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