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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,215.24, 325,962.98 and 134,226.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,215.24, 325,962.98 and 134,226.55 is: 185,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,215.24 : 325,962.98 = 134,226.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,215.24/325,962.98 = 134,226.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,215.24x = 325,962.98 × 134,226.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,215.24x = 43,752,884,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,752,884,603.30/236,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,224.65

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