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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,067.10, 325,744.32 and 134,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,067.10, 325,744.32 and 134,055.70 is: 184,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,067.10 : 325,744.32 = 134,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,067.10/325,744.32 = 134,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,067.10x = 325,744.32 × 134,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,067.10x = 43,667,882,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,667,882,838.62/236,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,980.81

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