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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,145.40, 324,537.33 and 133,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,145.40, 324,537.33 and 133,176.12 is: 183,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,145.40 : 324,537.33 = 133,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,145.40/324,537.33 = 133,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,145.40x = 324,537.33 × 133,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,145.40x = 43,220,622,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,220,622,404.56/235,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,803.82

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