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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,457.03, 326,317.86 and 134,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,457.03, 326,317.86 and 134,497.14 is: 185,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,457.03 : 326,317.86 = 134,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,457.03/326,317.86 = 134,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,457.03x = 326,317.86 × 134,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,457.03x = 43,888,818,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,888,818,900.92/236,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,610.13

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