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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,260.74, 323,266.71 and 132,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,260.74, 323,266.71 and 132,279.58 is: 182,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,260.74 : 323,266.71 = 132,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,260.74/323,266.71 = 132,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,260.74x = 323,266.71 × 132,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,260.74x = 42,761,584,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,761,584,626.78/234,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,538.42

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