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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,374.18, 323,456.26 and 132,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,374.18, 323,456.26 and 132,418.38 is: 182,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,374.18 : 323,456.26 = 132,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,374.18/323,456.26 = 132,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,374.18x = 323,456.26 × 132,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,374.18x = 42,831,553,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,831,553,950.06/234,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,748.60

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