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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,519.57, 323,611.11 and 132,545.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,519.57, 323,611.11 and 132,545.01 is: 182,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,519.57 : 323,611.11 = 132,545.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,519.57/323,611.11 = 132,545.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,519.57x = 323,611.11 × 132,545.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,519.57x = 42,893,037,811.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,893,037,811.06/234,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,897.48

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