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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,512.44, 325,000.20 and 133,547.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,512.44, 325,000.20 and 133,547.21 is: 184,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,512.44 : 325,000.20 = 133,547.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,512.44/325,000.20 = 133,547.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,512.44x = 325,000.20 × 133,547.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,512.44x = 43,402,868,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,402,868,334.44/235,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,291.20

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