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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,178.32, 325,914.30 and 134,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,178.32, 325,914.30 and 134,190.32 is: 185,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,178.32 : 325,914.30 = 134,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,178.32/325,914.30 = 134,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,178.32x = 325,914.30 × 134,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,178.32x = 43,734,542,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,734,542,580.00/236,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,175.94

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