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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,484.65, 323,587.44 and 132,543.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,484.65, 323,587.44 and 132,543.11 is: 182,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,484.65 : 323,587.44 = 132,543.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,484.65/323,587.44 = 132,543.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,484.65x = 323,587.44 × 132,543.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,484.65x = 42,889,286,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,889,286,463.51/234,484.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,908.72

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