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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,902.52, 324,181.44 and 132,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,902.52, 324,181.44 and 132,928.02 is: 183,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,902.52 : 324,181.44 = 132,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,902.52/324,181.44 = 132,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,902.52x = 324,181.44 × 132,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,902.52x = 43,092,796,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,092,796,939.95/234,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,449.70

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