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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,678.49, 323,854.26 and 132,724.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,678.49, 323,854.26 and 132,724.03 is: 183,158.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,678.49 : 323,854.26 = 132,724.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,678.49/323,854.26 = 132,724.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,678.49x = 323,854.26 × 132,724.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,678.49x = 42,983,242,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,983,242,519.87/234,678.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,158.00

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