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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,484.56, 324,955.56 and 134,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,484.56, 324,955.56 and 134,889.04 is: 186,139.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,484.56 : 324,955.56 = 134,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,484.56/324,955.56 = 134,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,484.56x = 324,955.56 × 134,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,484.56x = 43,832,943,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,832,943,531.06/235,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,139.35

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