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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,637.94, 323,796.12 and 132,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,637.94, 323,796.12 and 132,661.64 is: 183,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,637.94 : 323,796.12 = 132,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,637.94/323,796.12 = 132,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,637.94x = 323,796.12 × 132,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,637.94x = 42,955,324,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,955,324,304.84/234,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,070.67

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