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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,284.40, 323,305.56 and 132,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,284.40, 323,305.56 and 132,314.04 is: 182,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,284.40 : 323,305.56 = 132,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,284.40/323,305.56 = 132,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,284.40x = 323,305.56 × 132,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,284.40x = 42,777,864,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,777,864,798.06/234,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,589.47

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