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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,481.10, 324,957.06 and 133,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,481.10, 324,957.06 and 133,516.02 is: 184,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,481.10 : 324,957.06 = 133,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,481.10/324,957.06 = 133,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,481.10x = 324,957.06 × 133,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,481.10x = 43,386,973,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,386,973,322.10/235,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,248.22

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