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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,843.85, 324,062.68 and 132,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,843.85, 324,062.68 and 132,877.02 is: 183,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,843.85 : 324,062.68 = 132,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,843.85/324,062.68 = 132,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,843.85x = 324,062.68 × 132,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,843.85x = 43,060,483,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,060,483,211.61/234,843.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,357.93

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