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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,495.22, 326,371.04 and 134,518.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,495.22, 326,371.04 and 134,518.06 is: 185,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,495.22 : 326,371.04 = 134,518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,495.22/326,371.04 = 134,518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,495.22x = 326,371.04 × 134,518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,495.22x = 43,902,799,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,799,140.98/236,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,639.27

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