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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,619.68, 323,699.04 and 132,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,619.68, 323,699.04 and 132,635.28 is: 182,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,619.68 : 323,699.04 = 132,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,619.68/323,699.04 = 132,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,619.68x = 323,699.04 × 132,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,619.68x = 42,933,912,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,933,912,806.13/234,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,993.66

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