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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,476.26, 323,572.97 and 132,499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,476.26, 323,572.97 and 132,499.51 is: 182,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,476.26 : 323,572.97 = 132,499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,476.26/323,572.97 = 132,499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,476.26x = 323,572.97 × 132,499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,476.26x = 42,873,259,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,873,259,496.56/234,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,846.91

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