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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,117.16, 325,842.73 and 134,148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,117.16, 325,842.73 and 134,148.17 is: 185,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,117.16 : 325,842.73 = 134,148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,117.16/325,842.73 = 134,148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,117.16x = 325,842.73 × 134,148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,117.16x = 43,711,206,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,711,206,416.54/236,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,125.07

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