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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,262.13, 323,256.93 and 132,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,262.13, 323,256.93 and 132,281.40 is: 182,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,262.13 : 323,256.93 = 132,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,262.13/323,256.93 = 132,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,262.13x = 323,256.93 × 132,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,262.13x = 42,760,879,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,760,879,976.26/234,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,534.33

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