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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,490.26, 323,577.39 and 132,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,490.26, 323,577.39 and 132,524.46 is: 182,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,490.26 : 323,577.39 = 132,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,490.26/323,577.39 = 132,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,490.26x = 323,577.39 × 132,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,490.26x = 42,881,918,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,881,918,877.96/234,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,872.92

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