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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,131.16, 325,868.63 and 134,154.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,131.16, 325,868.63 and 134,154.77 is: 185,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,131.16 : 325,868.63 = 134,154.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,131.16/325,868.63 = 134,154.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,131.16x = 325,868.63 × 134,154.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,131.16x = 43,716,828,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,716,828,807.75/236,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,137.91

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