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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,057.40, 325,749.03 and 134,082.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,057.40, 325,749.03 and 134,082.55 is: 185,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,057.40 : 325,749.03 = 134,082.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,057.40/325,749.03 = 134,082.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,057.40x = 325,749.03 × 134,082.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,057.40x = 43,677,260,602.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,677,260,602.43/236,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,028.14

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