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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,163.50, 325,914.41 and 134,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,163.50, 325,914.41 and 134,206.24 is: 185,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,163.50 : 325,914.41 = 134,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,163.50/325,914.41 = 134,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,163.50x = 325,914.41 × 134,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,163.50x = 43,739,748,198.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,739,748,198.92/236,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,209.60

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