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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,491.02, 326,364.82 and 134,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,491.02, 326,364.82 and 134,531.26 is: 185,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,491.02 : 326,364.82 = 134,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,491.02/326,364.82 = 134,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,491.02x = 326,364.82 × 134,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,491.02x = 43,906,270,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,906,270,454.27/236,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,657.24

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