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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,427.91, 326,279.90 and 134,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,427.91, 326,279.90 and 134,462.68 is: 185,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,427.91 : 326,279.90 = 134,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,427.91/326,279.90 = 134,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,427.91x = 326,279.90 × 134,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,427.91x = 43,872,470,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,872,470,383.56/236,427.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,563.84

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