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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,652.72, 323,827.13 and 132,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,652.72, 323,827.13 and 132,693.43 is: 183,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,652.72 : 323,827.13 = 132,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,652.72/323,827.13 = 132,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,652.72x = 323,827.13 × 132,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,652.72x = 42,969,732,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,969,732,606.76/234,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,120.54

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