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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,297.40, 323,323.50 and 132,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,297.40, 323,323.50 and 132,327.04 is: 182,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,297.40 : 323,323.50 = 132,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,297.40/323,323.50 = 132,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,297.40x = 323,323.50 × 132,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,297.40x = 42,784,441,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,784,441,717.44/234,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,607.41

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