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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,373.79, 323,442.47 and 132,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,373.79, 323,442.47 and 132,403.56 is: 182,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,373.79 : 323,442.47 = 132,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,373.79/323,442.47 = 132,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,373.79x = 323,442.47 × 132,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,373.79x = 42,824,933,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,824,933,821.18/234,373.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,720.66

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