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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,362.88, 323,449.20 and 132,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,362.88, 323,449.20 and 132,392.64 is: 182,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,362.88 : 323,449.20 = 132,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,362.88/323,449.20 = 132,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,362.88x = 323,449.20 × 132,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,362.88x = 42,822,293,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,822,293,493.89/234,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,717.90

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