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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,832.44, 324,099.29 and 131,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,832.44, 324,099.29 and 131,505.98 is: 181,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,832.44 : 324,099.29 = 131,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,832.44/324,099.29 = 131,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,832.44x = 324,099.29 × 131,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,832.44x = 42,620,993,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,620,993,457.02/234,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,495.34

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