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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,407.33, 323,462.89 and 132,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,407.33, 323,462.89 and 132,441.63 is: 182,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,407.33 : 323,462.89 = 132,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,407.33/323,462.89 = 132,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,407.33x = 323,462.89 × 132,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,407.33x = 42,839,952,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,839,952,396.11/234,407.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,758.59

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