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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,213.77, 325,966.88 and 134,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,213.77, 325,966.88 and 134,237.38 is: 185,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,213.77 : 325,966.88 = 134,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,213.77/325,966.88 = 134,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,213.77x = 325,966.88 × 134,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,213.77x = 43,756,939,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,756,939,153.06/236,213.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,242.97

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