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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,502.96, 323,629.96 and 132,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,502.96, 323,629.96 and 132,493.04 is: 182,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,502.96 : 323,629.96 = 132,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,502.96/323,629.96 = 132,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,502.96x = 323,629.96 × 132,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,502.96x = 42,878,717,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878,717,235.48/234,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,849.36

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