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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,074.62, 325,770.76 and 134,086.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,074.62, 325,770.76 and 134,086.61 is: 185,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,074.62 : 325,770.76 = 134,086.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,074.62/325,770.76 = 134,086.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,074.62x = 325,770.76 × 134,086.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,074.62x = 43,681,495,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,681,495,995.10/236,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,032.58

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