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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,750.85, 325,363.90 and 132,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,750.85, 325,363.90 and 132,402.04 is: 182,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,750.85 : 325,363.90 = 132,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,750.85/325,363.90 = 132,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,750.85x = 325,363.90 × 132,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,750.85x = 43,078,844,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,078,844,102.36/235,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,730.39

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