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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,115.90, 325,840.99 and 134,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,115.90, 325,840.99 and 134,146.92 is: 185,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,115.90 : 325,840.99 = 134,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,115.90/325,840.99 = 134,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,115.90x = 325,840.99 × 134,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,115.90x = 43,710,565,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,710,565,218.25/236,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,123.35

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