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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,370.80, 323,451.63 and 132,414.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,370.80, 323,451.63 and 132,414.93 is: 182,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,370.80 : 323,451.63 = 132,414.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,370.80/323,451.63 = 132,414.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,370.80x = 323,451.63 × 132,414.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,370.80x = 42,829,824,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,829,824,944.84/234,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,743.86

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