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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,506.44, 324,988.98 and 133,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,506.44, 324,988.98 and 133,538.78 is: 184,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,506.44 : 324,988.98 = 133,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,506.44/324,988.98 = 133,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,506.44x = 324,988.98 × 133,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,506.44x = 43,398,631,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,398,631,902.64/235,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,277.90

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