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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,118.69, 325,851.43 and 134,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,118.69, 325,851.43 and 134,142.30 is: 185,120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,118.69 : 325,851.43 = 134,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,118.69/325,851.43 = 134,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,118.69x = 325,851.43 × 134,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,118.69x = 43,710,460,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,710,460,302.59/236,118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,120.71

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