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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,904.02, 324,183.51 and 132,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,904.02, 324,183.51 and 132,929.52 is: 183,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,904.02 : 324,183.51 = 132,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,904.02/324,183.51 = 132,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,904.02x = 324,183.51 × 132,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,904.02x = 43,093,558,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,093,558,376.22/234,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,451.77

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