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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,844.20, 324,098.82 and 132,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,844.20, 324,098.82 and 132,878.52 is: 183,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,844.20 : 324,098.82 = 132,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,844.20/324,098.82 = 132,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,844.20x = 324,098.82 × 132,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,844.20x = 43,065,771,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,065,771,535.35/234,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,380.18

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