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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,891.02, 324,145.11 and 132,914.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,891.02, 324,145.11 and 132,914.62 is: 183,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,891.02 : 324,145.11 = 132,914.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,891.02/324,145.11 = 132,914.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,891.02x = 324,145.11 × 132,914.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,891.02x = 43,083,623,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,083,623,455.94/234,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,419.63

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