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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,058.40, 325,750.41 and 134,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,058.40, 325,750.41 and 134,083.55 is: 185,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,058.40 : 325,750.41 = 134,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,058.40/325,750.41 = 134,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,058.40x = 325,750.41 × 134,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,058.40x = 43,677,771,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,677,771,386.76/236,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,029.52

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