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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,637.28, 325,201.05 and 133,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,637.28, 325,201.05 and 133,695.90 is: 184,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,637.28 : 325,201.05 = 133,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,637.28/325,201.05 = 133,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,637.28x = 325,201.05 × 133,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,637.28x = 43,478,047,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478,047,060.70/235,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,512.60

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