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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,817.03, 325,372.17 and 133,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,817.03, 325,372.17 and 133,819.40 is: 184,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,817.03 : 325,372.17 = 133,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,817.03/325,372.17 = 133,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,817.03x = 325,372.17 × 133,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,817.03x = 43,541,109,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,541,109,881.35/235,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,639.38

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