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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,503.96, 323,631.34 and 132,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,503.96, 323,631.34 and 132,494.04 is: 182,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,503.96 : 323,631.34 = 132,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,503.96/323,631.34 = 132,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,503.96x = 323,631.34 × 132,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,503.96x = 42,879,223,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,879,223,707.21/234,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,850.74

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