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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,488.50, 324,982.68 and 134,905.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,488.50, 324,982.68 and 134,905.94 is: 186,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,488.50 : 324,982.68 = 134,905.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,488.50/324,982.68 = 134,905.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,488.50x = 324,982.68 × 134,905.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,488.50x = 43,842,093,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,093,775.84/235,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,175.10

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