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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,369.37, 323,436.35 and 132,399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,369.37, 323,436.35 and 132,399.13 is: 182,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,369.37 : 323,436.35 = 132,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,369.37/323,436.35 = 132,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,369.37x = 323,436.35 × 132,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,369.37x = 42,822,691,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,822,691,350.38/234,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,714.54

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