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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,075.95, 324,401.42 and 133,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,075.95, 324,401.42 and 133,098.75 is: 183,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,075.95 : 324,401.42 = 133,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,075.95/324,401.42 = 133,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,075.95x = 324,401.42 × 133,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,075.95x = 43,177,423,500.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,177,423,500.23/235,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,674.36

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