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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,670.14, 323,842.83 and 132,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,670.14, 323,842.83 and 132,715.62 is: 183,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,670.14 : 323,842.83 = 132,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,670.14/323,842.83 = 132,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,670.14x = 323,842.83 × 132,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,670.14x = 42,979,001,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,979,001,966.00/234,670.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,146.45

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