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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,009.72, 325,682.06 and 134,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,009.72, 325,682.06 and 134,021.72 is: 184,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,009.72 : 325,682.06 = 134,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,009.72/325,682.06 = 134,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,009.72x = 325,682.06 × 134,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,009.72x = 43,648,469,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,648,469,854.34/236,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,943.53

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