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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,170.71, 325,903.79 and 134,182.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,170.71, 325,903.79 and 134,182.71 is: 185,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,170.71 : 325,903.79 = 134,182.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,170.71/325,903.79 = 134,182.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,170.71x = 325,903.79 × 134,182.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,170.71x = 43,730,654,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,730,654,076.93/236,170.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,165.44

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