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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,842.85, 324,061.30 and 132,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,842.85, 324,061.30 and 132,876.02 is: 183,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,842.85 : 324,061.30 = 132,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,842.85/324,061.30 = 132,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,842.85x = 324,061.30 × 132,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,842.85x = 43,059,975,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,059,975,780.03/234,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,356.55

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