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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,467.28, 323,545.14 and 132,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,467.28, 323,545.14 and 132,501.60 is: 182,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,467.28 : 323,545.14 = 132,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,467.28/323,545.14 = 132,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,467.28x = 323,545.14 × 132,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,467.28x = 42,870,248,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,870,248,722.22/234,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,841.07

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