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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,159.45, 325,887.74 and 134,170.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,159.45, 325,887.74 and 134,170.75 is: 185,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,159.45 : 325,887.74 = 134,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,159.45/325,887.74 = 134,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,159.45x = 325,887.74 × 134,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,159.45x = 43,724,600,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,724,600,898.13/236,159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,148.64

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