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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,010.42, 325,702.17 and 134,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,010.42, 325,702.17 and 134,040.24 is: 184,979.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,010.42 : 325,702.17 = 134,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,010.42/325,702.17 = 134,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,010.42x = 325,702.17 × 134,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,010.42x = 43,657,197,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,657,197,035.32/236,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,979.96

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