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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,895.20, 324,150.88 and 132,918.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,895.20, 324,150.88 and 132,918.81 is: 183,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,895.20 : 324,150.88 = 132,918.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,895.20/324,150.88 = 132,918.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,895.20x = 324,150.88 × 132,918.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,895.20x = 43,085,749,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,085,749,230.05/234,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,425.41

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