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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,857.22, 324,101.10 and 132,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,857.22, 324,101.10 and 132,881.82 is: 183,375.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,857.22 : 324,101.10 = 132,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,857.22/324,101.10 = 132,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,857.22x = 324,101.10 × 132,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,857.22x = 43,067,142,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,067,142,567.47/234,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,375.85

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