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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,161.91, 325,891.11 and 134,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,161.91, 325,891.11 and 134,173.22 is: 185,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,161.91 : 325,891.11 = 134,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,161.91/325,891.11 = 134,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,161.91x = 325,891.11 × 134,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,161.91x = 43,725,857,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,725,857,968.62/236,161.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,152.04

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