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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,836.34, 324,052.35 and 132,869.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,836.34, 324,052.35 and 132,869.51 is: 183,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,836.34 : 324,052.35 = 132,869.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,836.34/324,052.35 = 132,869.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,836.34x = 324,052.35 × 132,869.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,836.34x = 43,056,677,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,056,677,878.32/234,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,347.59

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