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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,758.73, 323,967.07 and 132,782.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,758.73, 323,967.07 and 132,782.00 is: 183,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,758.73 : 323,967.07 = 132,782.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,758.73/323,967.07 = 132,782.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,758.73x = 323,967.07 × 132,782.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,758.73x = 43,016,993,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,016,993,287.98/234,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,239.16

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