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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,251.68, 323,276.52 and 132,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,251.68, 323,276.52 and 132,298.60 is: 182,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,251.68 : 323,276.52 = 132,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,251.68/323,276.52 = 132,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,251.68x = 323,276.52 × 132,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,251.68x = 42,769,031,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,769,031,008.87/234,251.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,577.26

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