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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,726.08, 323,938.05 and 132,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,726.08, 323,938.05 and 132,751.56 is: 183,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,726.08 : 323,938.05 = 132,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,726.08/323,938.05 = 132,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,726.08x = 323,938.05 × 132,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,726.08x = 43,003,281,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,003,281,480.86/234,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,206.24

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