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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,060.57, 325,753.38 and 134,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,060.57, 325,753.38 and 134,085.71 is: 185,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,060.57 : 325,753.38 = 134,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,060.57/325,753.38 = 134,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,060.57x = 325,753.38 × 134,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,060.57x = 43,678,871,613.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,678,871,613.43/236,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,032.48

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