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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,576.24, 325,103.88 and 134,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,576.24, 325,103.88 and 134,993.68 is: 186,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,576.24 : 325,103.88 = 134,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,576.24/325,103.88 = 134,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,576.24x = 325,103.88 × 134,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,576.24x = 43,886,969,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,886,969,143.48/235,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,296.25

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