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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,754.38, 323,968.37 and 132,777.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,754.38, 323,968.37 and 132,777.83 is: 183,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,754.38 : 323,968.37 = 132,777.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,754.38/323,968.37 = 132,777.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,754.38x = 323,968.37 × 132,777.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,754.38x = 43,015,817,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,015,817,303.27/234,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,237.55

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