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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,833.66, 325,434.01 and 133,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,833.66, 325,434.01 and 133,861.20 is: 184,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,833.66 : 325,434.01 = 133,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,833.66/325,434.01 = 133,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,833.66x = 325,434.01 × 133,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,833.66x = 43,562,987,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,562,987,099.41/235,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,719.12

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