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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,505.96, 323,634.10 and 132,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,505.96, 323,634.10 and 132,496.04 is: 182,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,505.96 : 323,634.10 = 132,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,505.96/323,634.10 = 132,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,505.96x = 323,634.10 × 132,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,505.96x = 42,880,236,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,880,236,658.96/234,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,853.50

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