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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,840.85, 324,058.55 and 132,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,840.85, 324,058.55 and 132,874.02 is: 183,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,840.85 : 324,058.55 = 132,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,840.85/324,058.55 = 132,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,840.85x = 324,058.55 × 132,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,840.85x = 43,058,961,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,058,961,589.50/234,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,353.80

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