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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,890.77, 324,144.76 and 132,914.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,890.77, 324,144.76 and 132,914.37 is: 183,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,890.77 : 324,144.76 = 132,914.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,890.77/324,144.76 = 132,914.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,890.77x = 324,144.76 × 132,914.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,890.77x = 43,083,496,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,083,496,564.20/234,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,419.28

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