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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,127.92, 325,856.65 and 134,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,127.92, 325,856.65 and 134,153.56 is: 185,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,127.92 : 325,856.65 = 134,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,127.92/325,856.65 = 134,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,127.92x = 325,856.65 × 134,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,127.92x = 43,714,828,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,714,828,017.89/236,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,131.97

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