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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,492.19, 326,366.85 and 134,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,492.19, 326,366.85 and 134,515.02 is: 185,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,492.19 : 326,366.85 = 134,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,492.19/326,366.85 = 134,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,492.19x = 326,366.85 × 134,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,492.19x = 43,901,245,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,245,083.39/236,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,635.07

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