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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,832.82, 324,099.81 and 131,506.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,832.82, 324,099.81 and 131,506.35 is: 181,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,832.82 : 324,099.81 = 131,506.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,832.82/324,099.81 = 131,506.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,832.82x = 324,099.81 × 131,506.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,832.82x = 42,621,183,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,621,183,048.79/234,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,495.86

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