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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,435.82, 326,279.76 and 134,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,435.82, 326,279.76 and 134,461.32 is: 185,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,435.82 : 326,279.76 = 134,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,435.82/326,279.76 = 134,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,435.82x = 326,279.76 × 134,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,435.82x = 43,872,007,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,872,007,218.88/236,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,555.67

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