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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,437.82, 326,282.52 and 134,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,437.82, 326,282.52 and 134,463.32 is: 185,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,437.82 : 326,282.52 = 134,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,437.82/326,282.52 = 134,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,437.82x = 326,282.52 × 134,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,437.82x = 43,873,030,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,873,030,897.17/236,437.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,558.43

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