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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,535.02, 324,965.01 and 133,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,535.02, 324,965.01 and 133,552.44 is: 184,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,535.02 : 324,965.01 = 133,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,535.02/324,965.01 = 133,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,535.02x = 324,965.01 × 133,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,535.02x = 43,399,870,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,399,870,000.12/235,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,260.79

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