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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,485.79, 323,609.33 and 132,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,485.79, 323,609.33 and 132,532.50 is: 182,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,485.79 : 323,609.33 = 132,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,485.79/323,609.33 = 132,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,485.79x = 323,609.33 × 132,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,485.79x = 42,888,754,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,888,754,327.60/234,485.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,905.56

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