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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,376.18, 323,459.02 and 132,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,376.18, 323,459.02 and 132,420.38 is: 182,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,376.18 : 323,459.02 = 132,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,376.18/323,459.02 = 132,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,376.18x = 323,459.02 × 132,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,376.18x = 42,832,566,342.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,832,566,342.83/234,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,751.36

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