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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,163.41, 325,893.18 and 134,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,163.41, 325,893.18 and 134,174.72 is: 185,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,163.41 : 325,893.18 = 134,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,163.41/325,893.18 = 134,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,163.41x = 325,893.18 × 134,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,163.41x = 43,726,624,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,726,624,546.94/236,163.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,154.11

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