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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,111.87, 325,843.17 and 134,154.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,111.87, 325,843.17 and 134,154.62 is: 185,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,111.87 : 325,843.17 = 134,154.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,111.87/325,843.17 = 134,154.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,111.87x = 325,843.17 × 134,154.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,111.87x = 43,713,366,650.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,366,650.95/236,111.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,138.37

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