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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,157.26, 325,924.88 and 134,214.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,157.26, 325,924.88 and 134,214.35 is: 185,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,157.26 : 325,924.88 = 134,214.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,157.26/325,924.88 = 134,214.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,157.26x = 325,924.88 × 134,214.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,157.26x = 43,743,793,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,743,793,617.33/236,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,231.63

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