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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,114.90, 325,839.61 and 134,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,114.90, 325,839.61 and 134,145.92 is: 185,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,114.90 : 325,839.61 = 134,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,114.90/325,839.61 = 134,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,114.90x = 325,839.61 × 134,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,114.90x = 43,710,055,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,710,055,238.17/236,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,121.97

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