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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,509.06, 324,995.55 and 133,543.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,509.06, 324,995.55 and 133,543.83 is: 184,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,509.06 : 324,995.55 = 133,543.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,509.06/324,995.55 = 133,543.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,509.06x = 324,995.55 × 133,543.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,509.06x = 43,401,150,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,401,150,479.96/235,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,286.54

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