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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,255.24, 323,259.12 and 132,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,255.24, 323,259.12 and 132,274.08 is: 182,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,255.24 : 323,259.12 = 132,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,255.24/323,259.12 = 132,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,255.24x = 323,259.12 × 132,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,255.24x = 42,758,802,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,758,802,699.61/234,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,530.83

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