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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,489.90, 323,594.67 and 132,548.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,489.90, 323,594.67 and 132,548.37 is: 182,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,489.90 : 323,594.67 = 132,548.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,489.90/323,594.67 = 132,548.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,489.90x = 323,594.67 × 132,548.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,489.90x = 42,891,946,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,891,946,049.19/234,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,915.96

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