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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,249.18, 323,273.07 and 132,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,249.18, 323,273.07 and 132,296.10 is: 182,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,249.18 : 323,273.07 = 132,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,249.18/323,273.07 = 132,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,249.18x = 323,273.07 × 132,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,249.18x = 42,767,766,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,767,766,396.03/234,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,573.81

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