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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,248.37, 324,571.20 and 133,257.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,248.37, 324,571.20 and 133,257.61 is: 183,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,248.37 : 324,571.20 = 133,257.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,248.37/324,571.20 = 133,257.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,248.37x = 324,571.20 × 133,257.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,248.37x = 43,251,582,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,251,582,386.83/235,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,854.97

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