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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,223.08, 325,996.05 and 134,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,223.08, 325,996.05 and 134,252.84 is: 185,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,223.08 : 325,996.05 = 134,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,223.08/325,996.05 = 134,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,223.08x = 325,996.05 × 134,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,223.08x = 43,765,896,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,765,896,859.72/236,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,273.59

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