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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,653.88, 323,818.38 and 132,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,653.88, 323,818.38 and 132,677.76 is: 183,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,653.88 : 323,818.38 = 132,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,653.88/323,818.38 = 132,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,653.88x = 323,818.38 × 132,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,653.88x = 42,963,497,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,963,497,305.23/234,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,093.06

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