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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,468.20, 324,929.16 and 133,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,468.20, 324,929.16 and 133,495.68 is: 184,214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,468.20 : 324,929.16 = 133,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,468.20/324,929.16 = 133,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,468.20x = 324,929.16 × 133,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,468.20x = 43,376,639,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,376,639,166.03/235,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,214.43

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