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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,505.44, 324,987.60 and 133,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,505.44, 324,987.60 and 133,537.78 is: 184,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,505.44 : 324,987.60 = 133,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,505.44/324,987.60 = 133,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,505.44x = 324,987.60 × 133,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,505.44x = 43,398,122,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,398,122,631.53/235,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,276.52

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