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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,662.09, 323,831.72 and 132,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,662.09, 323,831.72 and 132,707.56 is: 183,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,662.09 : 323,831.72 = 132,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,662.09/323,831.72 = 132,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,662.09x = 323,831.72 × 132,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,662.09x = 42,974,915,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,974,915,938.69/234,662.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,135.32

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