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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,066.61, 325,761.72 and 134,091.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,066.61, 325,761.72 and 134,091.75 is: 185,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,066.61 : 325,761.72 = 134,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,066.61/325,761.72 = 134,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,066.61x = 325,761.72 × 134,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,066.61x = 43,681,959,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,681,959,117.81/236,066.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,040.82

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