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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,087.13, 324,420.24 and 134,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,087.13, 324,420.24 and 134,485.13 is: 185,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,087.13 : 324,420.24 = 134,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,087.13/324,420.24 = 134,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,087.13x = 324,420.24 × 134,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,087.13x = 43,629,696,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,629,696,528.93/235,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,589.48

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