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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,433.10, 323,498.40 and 132,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,433.10, 323,498.40 and 132,467.42 is: 182,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,433.10 : 323,498.40 = 132,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,433.10/323,498.40 = 132,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,433.10x = 323,498.40 × 132,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,433.10x = 42,852,998,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,852,998,422.13/234,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,794.15

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