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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,082.03, 324,413.20 and 134,480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,082.03, 324,413.20 and 134,480.03 is: 185,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,082.03 : 324,413.20 = 134,480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,082.03/324,413.20 = 134,480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,082.03x = 324,413.20 × 134,480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,082.03x = 43,627,096,868.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,627,096,868.40/235,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,582.44

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