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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,541.10, 325,039.86 and 133,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,541.10, 325,039.86 and 133,576.14 is: 184,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,541.10 : 325,039.86 = 133,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,541.10/325,039.86 = 133,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,541.10x = 325,039.86 × 133,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,541.10x = 43,417,569,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,417,569,844.94/235,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,331.18

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