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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,431.03, 323,495.57 and 132,465.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,431.03, 323,495.57 and 132,465.33 is: 182,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,431.03 : 323,495.57 = 132,465.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,431.03/323,495.57 = 132,465.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,431.03x = 323,495.57 × 132,465.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,431.03x = 42,851,946,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,851,946,771.26/234,431.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,791.28

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