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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,217.54, 325,967.85 and 134,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,217.54, 325,967.85 and 134,229.36 is: 185,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,217.54 : 325,967.85 = 134,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,217.54/325,967.85 = 134,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,217.54x = 325,967.85 × 134,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,217.54x = 43,754,455,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,754,455,886.08/236,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,229.50

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