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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,050.80, 325,746.72 and 134,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,050.80, 325,746.72 and 134,075.04 is: 185,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,050.80 : 325,746.72 = 134,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,050.80/325,746.72 = 134,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,050.80x = 325,746.72 × 134,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,050.80x = 43,674,504,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,674,504,513.87/236,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,021.63

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