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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,111.53, 325,842.70 and 134,154.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,111.53, 325,842.70 and 134,154.27 is: 185,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,111.53 : 325,842.70 = 134,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,111.53/325,842.70 = 134,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,111.53x = 325,842.70 × 134,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,111.53x = 43,713,189,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,189,553.33/236,111.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,137.89

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