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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,471.75, 324,980.45 and 134,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,471.75, 324,980.45 and 134,869.75 is: 186,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,471.75 : 324,980.45 = 134,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,471.75/324,980.45 = 134,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,471.75x = 324,980.45 × 134,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,471.75x = 43,830,032,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,830,032,046.39/235,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,137.11

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