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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,861.42, 324,108.99 and 132,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,861.42, 324,108.99 and 132,884.76 is: 183,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,861.42 : 324,108.99 = 132,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,861.42/324,108.99 = 132,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,861.42x = 324,108.99 × 132,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,861.42x = 43,069,145,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,069,145,349.99/234,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,381.10

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