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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,296.40, 323,322.12 and 132,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,296.40, 323,322.12 and 132,326.04 is: 182,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,296.40 : 323,322.12 = 132,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,296.40/323,322.12 = 132,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,296.40x = 323,322.12 × 132,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,296.40x = 42,783,935,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,783,935,784.00/234,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,606.03

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