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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,264.13, 323,259.69 and 132,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,264.13, 323,259.69 and 132,283.40 is: 182,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,264.13 : 323,259.69 = 132,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,264.13/323,259.69 = 132,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,264.13x = 323,259.69 × 132,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,264.13x = 42,761,890,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,761,890,876.15/234,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,537.08

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