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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,560.66, 323,688.48 and 132,572.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,560.66, 323,688.48 and 132,572.55 is: 182,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,560.66 : 323,688.48 = 132,572.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,560.66/323,688.48 = 132,572.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,560.66x = 323,688.48 × 132,572.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,560.66x = 42,912,207,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,912,207,199.22/234,560.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,947.17

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