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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,132.16, 324,486.11 and 133,154.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,132.16, 324,486.11 and 133,154.86 is: 183,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,132.16 : 324,486.11 = 133,154.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,132.16/324,486.11 = 133,154.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,132.16x = 324,486.11 × 133,154.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,132.16x = 43,206,902,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,206,902,548.99/235,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,755.82

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