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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,259.74, 323,265.33 and 132,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,259.74, 323,265.33 and 132,278.58 is: 182,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,259.74 : 323,265.33 = 132,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,259.74/323,265.33 = 132,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,259.74x = 323,265.33 × 132,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,259.74x = 42,761,078,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,761,078,815.63/234,259.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,537.04

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