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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,891.77, 324,146.14 and 132,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,891.77, 324,146.14 and 132,915.37 is: 183,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,891.77 : 324,146.14 = 132,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,891.77/324,146.14 = 132,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,891.77x = 324,146.14 × 132,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,891.77x = 43,084,004,132.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,084,004,132.17/234,891.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,420.66

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