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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,112.30, 325,761.75 and 134,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,112.30, 325,761.75 and 134,133.30 is: 185,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,112.30 : 325,761.75 = 134,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,112.30/325,761.75 = 134,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,112.30x = 325,761.75 × 134,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,112.30x = 43,695,498,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,695,498,541.28/236,112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,062.36

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