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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,653.22, 323,827.82 and 132,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,653.22, 323,827.82 and 132,693.93 is: 183,121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,653.22 : 323,827.82 = 132,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,653.22/323,827.82 = 132,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,653.22x = 323,827.82 × 132,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,653.22x = 42,969,986,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,969,986,079.13/234,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,121.23

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