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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,132.86, 324,472.48 and 133,155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,132.86, 324,472.48 and 133,155.98 is: 183,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,132.86 : 324,472.48 = 133,155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,132.86/324,472.48 = 133,155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,132.86x = 324,472.48 × 133,155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,132.86x = 43,205,451,057.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,205,451,057.43/235,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,749.10

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