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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,484.28, 323,586.92 and 132,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,484.28, 323,586.92 and 132,542.74 is: 182,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,484.28 : 323,586.92 = 132,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,484.28/323,586.92 = 132,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,484.28x = 323,586.92 × 132,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,484.28x = 42,889,096,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,889,096,527.35/234,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,908.20

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