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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,528.26, 326,414.01 and 134,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,528.26, 326,414.01 and 134,550.34 is: 185,682.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,528.26 : 326,414.01 = 134,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,528.26/326,414.01 = 134,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,528.26x = 326,414.01 × 134,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,528.26x = 43,919,116,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,919,116,026.26/236,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,682.32

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