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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,167.18, 325,898.34 and 134,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,167.18, 325,898.34 and 134,178.46 is: 185,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,167.18 : 325,898.34 = 134,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,167.18/325,898.34 = 134,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,167.18x = 325,898.34 × 134,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,167.18x = 43,728,536,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,728,536,059.84/236,167.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,159.24

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