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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,488.03, 324,982.04 and 134,905.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,488.03, 324,982.04 and 134,905.47 is: 186,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,488.03 : 324,982.04 = 134,905.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,488.03/324,982.04 = 134,905.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,488.03x = 324,982.04 × 134,905.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,488.03x = 43,841,854,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,841,854,173.23/235,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,174.45

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