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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,062.57, 325,756.14 and 134,087.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,062.57, 325,756.14 and 134,087.71 is: 185,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,062.57 : 325,756.14 = 134,087.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,062.57/325,756.14 = 134,087.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,062.57x = 325,756.14 × 134,087.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,062.57x = 43,679,894,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,679,894,831.04/236,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,035.24

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