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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,066.64, 325,761.72 and 134,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,066.64, 325,761.72 and 134,091.78 is: 185,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,066.64 : 325,761.72 = 134,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,066.64/325,761.72 = 134,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,066.64x = 325,761.72 × 134,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,066.64x = 43,681,968,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,681,968,890.66/236,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,040.84

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