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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,410.49, 323,470.50 and 132,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,410.49, 323,470.50 and 132,440.23 is: 182,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,410.49 : 323,470.50 = 132,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,410.49/323,470.50 = 132,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,410.49x = 323,470.50 × 132,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,410.49x = 42,840,507,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,840,507,325.90/234,410.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,758.49

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