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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,785.30, 324,003.74 and 132,808.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,785.30, 324,003.74 and 132,808.59 is: 183,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,785.30 : 324,003.74 = 132,808.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,785.30/324,003.74 = 132,808.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,785.30x = 324,003.74 × 132,808.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,785.30x = 43,030,479,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,030,479,200.08/234,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,275.87

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