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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,566.98, 323,698.91 and 132,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,566.98, 323,698.91 and 132,588.86 is: 182,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,566.98 : 323,698.91 = 132,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,566.98/323,698.91 = 132,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,566.98x = 323,698.91 × 132,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,566.98x = 42,918,867,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,918,867,178.70/234,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,970.63

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