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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,477.14, 324,948.56 and 133,509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,477.14, 324,948.56 and 133,509.46 is: 184,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,477.14 : 324,948.56 = 133,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,477.14/324,948.56 = 133,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,477.14x = 324,948.56 × 133,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,477.14x = 43,383,705,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,383,705,627.23/235,477.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,237.44

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