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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,085.05, 324,417.36 and 134,483.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,085.05, 324,417.36 and 134,483.05 is: 185,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,085.05 : 324,417.36 = 134,483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,085.05/324,417.36 = 134,483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,085.05x = 324,417.36 × 134,483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,085.05x = 43,628,636,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,628,636,045.75/235,085.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,586.60

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