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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,786.82, 323,986.08 and 132,807.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,786.82, 323,986.08 and 132,807.01 is: 183,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,786.82 : 323,986.08 = 132,807.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,786.82/323,986.08 = 132,807.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,786.82x = 323,986.08 × 132,807.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,786.82x = 43,027,622,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,027,622,566.42/234,786.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,262.51

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