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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,137.16, 325,876.90 and 134,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,137.16, 325,876.90 and 134,160.76 is: 185,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,137.16 : 325,876.90 = 134,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,137.16/325,876.90 = 134,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,137.16x = 325,876.90 × 134,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,137.16x = 43,719,892,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,719,892,570.44/236,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,146.18

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