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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,573.96, 323,695.76 and 132,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,573.96, 323,695.76 and 132,604.26 is: 182,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,573.96 : 323,695.76 = 132,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,573.96/323,695.76 = 132,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,573.96x = 323,695.76 × 132,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,573.96x = 42,923,436,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,923,436,719.94/234,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,984.66

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