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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,796.10, 324,018.59 and 132,819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,796.10, 324,018.59 and 132,819.37 is: 183,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,796.10 : 324,018.59 = 132,819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,796.10/324,018.59 = 132,819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,796.10x = 324,018.59 × 132,819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,796.10x = 43,035,943,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,035,943,517.95/234,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,290.71

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