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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,000.44, 325,682.86 and 134,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,000.44, 325,682.86 and 134,028.04 is: 184,959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,000.44 : 325,682.86 = 134,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,000.44/325,682.86 = 134,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,000.44x = 325,682.86 × 134,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,000.44x = 43,650,635,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,650,635,387.39/236,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,959.97

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