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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,678.05, 325,243.05 and 133,707.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,678.05, 325,243.05 and 133,707.81 is: 184,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,678.05 : 325,243.05 = 133,707.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,678.05/325,243.05 = 133,707.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,678.05x = 325,243.05 × 133,707.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,678.05x = 43,487,535,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,487,535,933.22/235,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,520.94

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