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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,097.72, 325,799.01 and 134,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,097.72, 325,799.01 and 134,144.64 is: 185,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,097.72 : 325,799.01 = 134,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,097.72/325,799.01 = 134,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,097.72x = 325,799.01 × 134,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,097.72x = 43,704,190,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,704,190,908.81/236,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,110.60

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