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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,479.75, 324,991.50 and 134,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,479.75, 324,991.50 and 134,877.75 is: 186,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,479.75 : 324,991.50 = 134,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,479.75/324,991.50 = 134,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,479.75x = 324,991.50 × 134,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,479.75x = 43,834,122,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,834,122,289.13/235,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,148.16

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