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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,907.32, 324,164.46 and 131,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,907.32, 324,164.46 and 131,541.60 is: 181,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,907.32 : 324,164.46 = 131,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,907.32/324,164.46 = 131,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,907.32x = 324,164.46 × 131,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,907.32x = 42,641,111,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,111,731.54/234,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,523.13

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