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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,491.26, 323,578.77 and 132,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,491.26, 323,578.77 and 132,525.46 is: 182,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,491.26 : 323,578.77 = 132,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,491.26/323,578.77 = 132,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,491.26x = 323,578.77 × 132,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,491.26x = 42,882,425,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,882,425,340.48/234,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,874.30

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