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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,162.01, 325,891.79 and 134,174.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,162.01, 325,891.79 and 134,174.00 is: 185,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,162.01 : 325,891.79 = 134,174.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,162.01/325,891.79 = 134,174.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,162.01x = 325,891.79 × 134,174.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,162.01x = 43,726,205,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,726,205,678.47/236,162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,153.42

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