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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,452.88, 323,560.98 and 132,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,452.88, 323,560.98 and 132,443.10 is: 182,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,452.88 : 323,560.98 = 132,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,452.88/323,560.98 = 132,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,452.88x = 323,560.98 × 132,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,452.88x = 42,853,419,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,853,419,230.24/234,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,780.52

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