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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,160.45, 325,889.12 and 134,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,160.45, 325,889.12 and 134,171.75 is: 185,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,160.45 : 325,889.12 = 134,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,160.45/325,889.12 = 134,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,160.45x = 325,889.12 × 134,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,160.45x = 43,725,113,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,725,113,536.36/236,160.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,150.03

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