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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,432.03, 323,496.94 and 132,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,432.03, 323,496.94 and 132,466.33 is: 182,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,432.03 : 323,496.94 = 132,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,432.03/323,496.94 = 132,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,432.03x = 323,496.94 × 132,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,432.03x = 42,852,452,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,852,452,408.03/234,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,792.65

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