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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,136.92, 325,877.73 and 134,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,136.92, 325,877.73 and 134,179.66 is: 185,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,136.92 : 325,877.73 = 134,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,136.92/325,877.73 = 134,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,136.92x = 325,877.73 × 134,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,136.92x = 43,726,164,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,726,164,588.44/236,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,172.93

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