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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,140.90, 324,531.12 and 133,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,140.90, 324,531.12 and 133,171.62 is: 183,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,140.90 : 324,531.12 = 133,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,140.90/324,531.12 = 133,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,140.90x = 324,531.12 × 133,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,140.90x = 43,218,334,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,218,334,990.81/235,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,797.61

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