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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,375.30, 323,457.80 and 132,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,375.30, 323,457.80 and 132,419.48 is: 182,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,375.30 : 323,457.80 = 132,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,375.30/323,457.80 = 132,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,375.30x = 323,457.80 × 132,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,375.30x = 42,832,111,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,832,111,398.56/234,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,750.11

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