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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,465.01, 323,557.45 and 132,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,465.01, 323,557.45 and 132,488.26 is: 182,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,465.01 : 323,557.45 = 132,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,465.01/323,557.45 = 132,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,465.01x = 323,557.45 × 132,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,465.01x = 42,867,562,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,867,562,420.42/234,465.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,831.39

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