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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,135.16, 325,874.14 and 134,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,135.16, 325,874.14 and 134,158.76 is: 185,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,135.16 : 325,874.14 = 134,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,135.16/325,874.14 = 134,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,135.16x = 325,874.14 × 134,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,135.16x = 43,718,870,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,718,870,538.47/236,135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,143.42

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