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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,684.24, 323,870.76 and 132,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,684.24, 323,870.76 and 132,725.02 is: 183,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,684.24 : 323,870.76 = 132,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,684.24/323,870.76 = 132,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,684.24x = 323,870.76 × 132,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,684.24x = 42,985,753,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,985,753,098.42/234,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,164.21

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