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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,004.63, 325,686.80 and 134,030.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,004.63, 325,686.80 and 134,030.07 is: 184,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,004.63 : 325,686.80 = 134,030.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,004.63/325,686.80 = 134,030.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,004.63x = 325,686.80 × 134,030.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,004.63x = 43,651,823,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,651,823,644.20/236,004.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,961.73

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