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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,890.52, 324,144.42 and 132,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,890.52, 324,144.42 and 132,914.12 is: 183,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,890.52 : 324,144.42 = 132,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,890.52/324,144.42 = 132,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,890.52x = 324,144.42 × 132,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,890.52x = 43,083,370,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,083,370,041.37/234,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,418.94

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