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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,430.72, 323,531.76 and 132,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,430.72, 323,531.76 and 132,467.92 is: 182,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,430.72 : 323,531.76 = 132,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,430.72/323,531.76 = 132,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,430.72x = 323,531.76 × 132,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,430.72x = 42,857,579,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,579,301.14/234,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,815.54

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