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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,212.12, 325,958.67 and 134,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,212.12, 325,958.67 and 134,223.42 is: 185,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,212.12 : 325,958.67 = 134,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,212.12/325,958.67 = 134,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,212.12x = 325,958.67 × 134,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,212.12x = 43,751,288,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,751,288,149.14/236,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,220.34

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