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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,117.66, 325,843.42 and 134,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,117.66, 325,843.42 and 134,148.68 is: 185,125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,117.66 : 325,843.42 = 134,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,117.66/325,843.42 = 134,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,117.66x = 325,843.42 × 134,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,117.66x = 43,711,463,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,711,463,050.47/236,117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,125.77

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