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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,213.12, 325,960.05 and 134,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,213.12, 325,960.05 and 134,224.42 is: 185,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,213.12 : 325,960.05 = 134,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,213.12/325,960.05 = 134,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,213.12x = 325,960.05 × 134,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,213.12x = 43,751,798,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,751,798,654.42/236,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,221.71

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