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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,394.04, 323,462.05 and 132,417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,394.04, 323,462.05 and 132,417.65 is: 182,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,394.04 : 323,462.05 = 132,417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,394.04/323,462.05 = 132,417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,394.04x = 323,462.05 × 132,417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,394.04x = 42,832,083,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,832,083,451.98/234,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,735.38

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