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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,501.96, 323,628.58 and 132,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,501.96, 323,628.58 and 132,492.04 is: 182,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,501.96 : 323,628.58 = 132,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,501.96/323,628.58 = 132,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,501.96x = 323,628.58 × 132,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,501.96x = 42,878,210,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878,210,766.50/234,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,847.98

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