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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,110.87, 325,841.79 and 134,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,110.87, 325,841.79 and 134,153.62 is: 185,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,110.87 : 325,841.79 = 134,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,110.87/325,841.79 = 134,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,110.87x = 325,841.79 × 134,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,110.87x = 43,712,854,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,712,854,046.57/236,110.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,136.98

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