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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,475.90, 326,346.54 and 134,519.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,475.90, 326,346.54 and 134,519.31 is: 185,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,475.90 : 326,346.54 = 134,519.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,475.90/326,346.54 = 134,519.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,475.90x = 326,346.54 × 134,519.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,475.90x = 43,899,911,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,899,911,381.69/236,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,642.22

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