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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,123.88, 324,491 and 133,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,123.88, 324,491 and 133,167.20 is: 183,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,123.88 : 324,491 = 133,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,123.88/324,491 = 133,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,123.88x = 324,491 × 133,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,123.88x = 43,211,557,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,211,557,895.20/235,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,782.09

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