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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,212.62, 325,959.37 and 134,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,212.62, 325,959.37 and 134,223.92 is: 185,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,212.62 : 325,959.37 = 134,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,212.62/325,959.37 = 134,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,212.62x = 325,959.37 × 134,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,212.62x = 43,751,543,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,751,543,731.01/236,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,221.03

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