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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,555.74, 325,070.07 and 134,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,555.74, 325,070.07 and 134,953.50 is: 186,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,555.74 : 325,070.07 = 134,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,555.74/325,070.07 = 134,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,555.74x = 325,070.07 × 134,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,555.74x = 43,869,343,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,869,343,691.75/235,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,237.63

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