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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,119.40, 324,501.42 and 133,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,119.40, 324,501.42 and 133,150.12 is: 183,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,119.40 : 324,501.42 = 133,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,119.40/324,501.42 = 133,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,119.40x = 324,501.42 × 133,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,119.40x = 43,207,403,013.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,207,403,013.17/235,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,767.92

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