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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,085, 325,797.30 and 130,101

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,085, 325,797.30 and 130,101 is: 179,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,085 : 325,797.30 = 130,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,085/325,797.30 = 130,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,085x = 325,797.30 × 130,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,085x = 42,386,554,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,386,554,527.30/236,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,539.38

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