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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,249.93, 323,274.11 and 132,296.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,249.93, 323,274.11 and 132,296.85 is: 182,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,249.93 : 323,274.11 = 132,296.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,249.93/323,274.11 = 132,296.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,249.93x = 323,274.11 × 132,296.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,249.93x = 42,768,145,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,768,145,778.07/234,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,574.85

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