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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,569.04, 323,710.25 and 132,588.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,569.04, 323,710.25 and 132,588.39 is: 182,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,569.04 : 323,710.25 = 132,588.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,569.04/323,710.25 = 132,588.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,569.04x = 323,710.25 × 132,588.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,569.04x = 42,920,221,797.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,920,221,797.87/234,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,974.79

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