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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,616.68, 323,694.90 and 132,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,616.68, 323,694.90 and 132,632.28 is: 182,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,616.68 : 323,694.90 = 132,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,616.68/323,694.90 = 132,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,616.68x = 323,694.90 × 132,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,616.68x = 42,932,392,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,932,392,611.37/234,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,989.52

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