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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,263.13, 323,258.31 and 132,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,263.13, 323,258.31 and 132,282.40 is: 182,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,263.13 : 323,258.31 = 132,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,263.13/323,258.31 = 132,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,263.13x = 323,258.31 × 132,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,263.13x = 42,761,385,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,761,385,066.74/234,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,535.70

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