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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,665.84, 323,836.89 and 132,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,665.84, 323,836.89 and 132,711.32 is: 183,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,665.84 : 323,836.89 = 132,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,665.84/323,836.89 = 132,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,665.84x = 323,836.89 × 132,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,665.84x = 42,976,821,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,976,821,136.59/234,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,140.51

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