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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,432.82, 326,275.62 and 134,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,432.82, 326,275.62 and 134,458.26 is: 185,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,432.82 : 326,275.62 = 134,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,432.82/326,275.62 = 134,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,432.82x = 326,275.62 × 134,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,432.82x = 43,870,452,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,870,452,145.62/236,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,551.45

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