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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,299.40, 323,326.26 and 132,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,299.40, 323,326.26 and 132,329.04 is: 182,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,299.40 : 323,326.26 = 132,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,299.40/323,326.26 = 132,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,299.40x = 323,326.26 × 132,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,299.40x = 42,785,453,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,785,453,592.59/234,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,610.17

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