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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,269.24, 324,599.85 and 133,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,269.24, 324,599.85 and 133,278.36 is: 183,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,269.24 : 324,599.85 = 133,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,269.24/324,599.85 = 133,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,269.24x = 324,599.85 × 133,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,269.24x = 43,262,135,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,262,135,664.25/235,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,883.52

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