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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,815.15, 324,023.49 and 132,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,815.15, 324,023.49 and 132,849.92 is: 183,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,815.15 : 324,023.49 = 132,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,815.15/324,023.49 = 132,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,815.15x = 324,023.49 × 132,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,815.15x = 43,046,495,534.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,046,495,534.68/234,815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,320.77

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