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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,508.06, 324,994.17 and 133,542.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,508.06, 324,994.17 and 133,542.83 is: 184,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,508.06 : 324,994.17 = 133,542.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,508.06/324,994.17 = 133,542.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,508.06x = 324,994.17 × 133,542.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,508.06x = 43,400,639,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,400,639,570.33/235,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,285.16

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