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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,433.32, 326,276.31 and 134,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,433.32, 326,276.31 and 134,458.76 is: 185,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,433.32 : 326,276.31 = 134,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,433.32/326,276.31 = 134,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,433.32x = 326,276.31 × 134,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,433.32x = 43,870,708,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,870,708,059.98/236,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,552.14

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