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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,356.40, 323,404.92 and 132,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,356.40, 323,404.92 and 132,386.64 is: 182,689.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,356.40 : 323,404.92 = 132,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,356.40/323,404.92 = 132,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,356.40x = 323,404.92 × 132,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,356.40x = 42,814,490,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,814,490,718.27/234,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,689.66

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