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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,663.30, 323,833.40 and 132,708.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,663.30, 323,833.40 and 132,708.78 is: 183,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,663.30 : 323,833.40 = 132,708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,663.30/323,833.40 = 132,708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,663.30x = 323,833.40 × 132,708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,663.30x = 42,975,535,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,975,535,271.37/234,663.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,137.01

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