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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,429.72, 323,530.38 and 132,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,429.72, 323,530.38 and 132,466.92 is: 182,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,429.72 : 323,530.38 = 132,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,429.72/323,530.38 = 132,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,429.72x = 323,530.38 × 132,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,429.72x = 42,857,072,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,072,965.03/234,429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,814.16

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