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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,499.95, 326,377.08 and 134,540.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,499.95, 326,377.08 and 134,540.03 is: 185,669.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,499.95 : 326,377.08 = 134,540.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,499.95/326,377.08 = 134,540.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,499.95x = 326,377.08 × 134,540.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,499.95x = 43,910,782,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,910,782,950.46/236,499.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,669.31

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