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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,378.56, 324,794.16 and 133,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,378.56, 324,794.16 and 133,415.76 is: 184,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,378.56 : 324,794.16 = 133,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,378.56/324,794.16 = 133,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,378.56x = 324,794.16 × 133,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,378.56x = 43,332,659,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,332,659,699.96/235,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,097.73

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