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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,737.46, 323,932.70 and 132,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,737.46, 323,932.70 and 132,749.48 is: 183,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,737.46 : 323,932.70 = 132,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,737.46/323,932.70 = 132,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,737.46x = 323,932.70 × 132,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,737.46x = 43,001,898,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,001,898,621.70/234,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,191.46

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