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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,843.20, 324,097.44 and 132,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,843.20, 324,097.44 and 132,877.52 is: 183,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,843.20 : 324,097.44 = 132,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,843.20/324,097.44 = 132,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,843.20x = 324,097.44 × 132,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,843.20x = 43,065,264,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,065,264,065.55/234,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,378.80

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