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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,834.17, 324,087.42 and 132,860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,834.17, 324,087.42 and 132,860.03 is: 183,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,834.17 : 324,087.42 = 132,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,834.17/324,087.42 = 132,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,834.17x = 324,087.42 × 132,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,834.17x = 43,058,262,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,058,262,723.39/234,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,356.04

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