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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,062.52, 325,756.06 and 134,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,062.52, 325,756.06 and 134,087.66 is: 185,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,062.52 : 325,756.06 = 134,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,062.52/325,756.06 = 134,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,062.52x = 325,756.06 × 134,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,062.52x = 43,679,867,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,679,867,816.22/236,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,035.17

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