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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,500.96, 323,627.20 and 132,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,500.96, 323,627.20 and 132,491.04 is: 182,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,500.96 : 323,627.20 = 132,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,500.96/323,627.20 = 132,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,500.96x = 323,627.20 × 132,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,500.96x = 42,877,704,300.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,877,704,300.29/234,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,846.60

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