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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,285.40, 323,306.94 and 132,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,285.40, 323,306.94 and 132,315.04 is: 182,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,285.40 : 323,306.94 = 132,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,285.40/323,306.94 = 132,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,285.40x = 323,306.94 × 132,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,285.40x = 42,778,370,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,778,370,698.38/234,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,590.85

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