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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,650.15, 323,797.27 and 132,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,650.15, 323,797.27 and 132,661.47 is: 183,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,650.15 : 323,797.27 = 132,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,650.15/323,797.27 = 132,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,650.15x = 323,797.27 × 132,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,650.15x = 42,955,421,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,955,421,820.19/234,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,061.56

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