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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,646.06, 323,809.60 and 132,691.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,646.06, 323,809.60 and 132,691.54 is: 183,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,646.06 : 323,809.60 = 132,691.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,646.06/323,809.60 = 132,691.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,646.06x = 323,809.60 × 132,691.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,646.06x = 42,966,794,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,966,794,490.78/234,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,113.22

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