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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,055.40, 325,746.27 and 134,080.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,055.40, 325,746.27 and 134,080.55 is: 185,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,055.40 : 325,746.27 = 134,080.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,055.40/325,746.27 = 134,080.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,055.40x = 325,746.27 × 134,080.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,055.40x = 43,676,238,136.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,676,238,136.29/236,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,025.37

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