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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,879.75, 325,517.93 and 133,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,879.75, 325,517.93 and 133,908.21 is: 184,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,879.75 : 325,517.93 = 133,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,879.75/325,517.93 = 133,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,879.75x = 325,517.93 × 133,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,879.75x = 43,589,523,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,589,523,329.21/235,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,795.53

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