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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,234.14, 324,599.64 and 133,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,234.14, 324,599.64 and 133,239.24 is: 183,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,234.14 : 324,599.64 = 133,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,234.14/324,599.64 = 133,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,234.14x = 324,599.64 × 133,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,234.14x = 43,249,409,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,249,409,337.87/235,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,856.86

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