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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,573.17, 323,707.48 and 132,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,573.17, 323,707.48 and 132,595.06 is: 182,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,573.17 : 323,707.48 = 132,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,573.17/323,707.48 = 132,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,573.17x = 323,707.48 × 132,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,573.17x = 42,922,012,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,922,012,199.24/234,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,979.20

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