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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,644.21, 323,807.06 and 132,689.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,644.21, 323,807.06 and 132,689.69 is: 183,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,644.21 : 323,807.06 = 132,689.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,644.21/323,807.06 = 132,689.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,644.21x = 323,807.06 × 132,689.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,644.21x = 42,965,858,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,965,858,889.00/234,644.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,110.67

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