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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,633.06, 323,789.40 and 132,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,633.06, 323,789.40 and 132,656.76 is: 183,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,633.06 : 323,789.40 = 132,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,633.06/323,789.40 = 132,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,633.06x = 323,789.40 × 132,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,633.06x = 42,952,852,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,952,852,726.34/234,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,063.94

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