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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,466.95, 323,542.55 and 132,500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,466.95, 323,542.55 and 132,500.21 is: 182,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,466.95 : 323,542.55 = 132,500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,466.95/323,542.55 = 132,500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,466.95x = 323,542.55 × 132,500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,466.95x = 42,869,454,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,869,454,532.47/234,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,837.94

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