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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,517.80, 323,615.30 and 132,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,517.80, 323,615.30 and 132,551.96 is: 182,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,517.80 : 323,615.30 = 132,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,517.80/323,615.30 = 132,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,517.80x = 323,615.30 × 132,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,517.80x = 42,895,842,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,895,842,300.99/234,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,910.82

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