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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,229.96, 324,631.86 and 134,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,229.96, 324,631.86 and 134,625.80 is: 185,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,229.96 : 324,631.86 = 134,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,229.96/324,631.86 = 134,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,229.96x = 324,631.86 × 134,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,229.96x = 43,703,823,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,703,823,857.99/235,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,791.91

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