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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,256.36, 323,279.24 and 132,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,256.36, 323,279.24 and 132,314.64 is: 182,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,256.36 : 323,279.24 = 132,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,256.36/323,279.24 = 132,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,256.36x = 323,279.24 × 132,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,256.36x = 42,774,576,260.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,774,576,260.07/234,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,597.29

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