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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,073.64, 325,771.38 and 134,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,073.64, 325,771.38 and 134,098.78 is: 185,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,073.64 : 325,771.38 = 134,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,073.64/325,771.38 = 134,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,073.64x = 325,771.38 × 134,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,073.64x = 43,685,544,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,685,544,616.92/236,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,050.50

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