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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,910.52, 324,192.48 and 132,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,910.52, 324,192.48 and 132,936.04 is: 183,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,910.52 : 324,192.48 = 132,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,910.52/324,192.48 = 132,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,910.52x = 324,192.48 × 132,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,910.52x = 43,096,864,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,096,864,488.98/234,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,460.77

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