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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,170.52, 325,903.03 and 134,181.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,170.52, 325,903.03 and 134,181.83 is: 185,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,170.52 : 325,903.03 = 134,181.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,170.52/325,903.03 = 134,181.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,170.52x = 325,903.03 × 134,181.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,170.52x = 43,730,265,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,730,265,447.25/236,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,163.95

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