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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,662.84, 323,832.75 and 132,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,662.84, 323,832.75 and 132,708.32 is: 183,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,662.84 : 323,832.75 = 132,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,662.84/323,832.75 = 132,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,662.84x = 323,832.75 × 132,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,662.84x = 42,975,298,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,975,298,594.32/234,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,136.36

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