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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,621.68, 323,701.80 and 132,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,621.68, 323,701.80 and 132,637.28 is: 182,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,621.68 : 323,701.80 = 132,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,621.68/323,701.80 = 132,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,621.68x = 323,701.80 × 132,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,621.68x = 42,934,926,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,934,926,283.10/234,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,996.41

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