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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,168.64, 325,834.56 and 134,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,168.64, 325,834.56 and 134,182.08 is: 185,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,168.64 : 325,834.56 = 134,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,168.64/325,834.56 = 134,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,168.64x = 325,834.56 × 134,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,168.64x = 43,721,158,996.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,721,158,996.68/236,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,126.86

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