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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,004.23, 325,686.27 and 134,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,004.23, 325,686.27 and 134,029.68 is: 184,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,004.23 : 325,686.27 = 134,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,004.23/325,686.27 = 134,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,004.23x = 325,686.27 × 134,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,004.23x = 43,651,624,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,651,624,769.47/236,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,961.20

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