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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,760.23, 323,969.14 and 132,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,760.23, 323,969.14 and 132,783.50 is: 183,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,760.23 : 323,969.14 = 132,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,760.23/323,969.14 = 132,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,760.23x = 323,969.14 × 132,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,760.23x = 43,017,756,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,017,756,301.19/234,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,241.24

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