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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,475.01, 323,571.25 and 132,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,475.01, 323,571.25 and 132,498.26 is: 182,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,475.01 : 323,571.25 = 132,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,475.01/323,571.25 = 132,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,475.01x = 323,571.25 × 132,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,475.01x = 42,872,627,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,872,627,611.03/234,475.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,845.19

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