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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,923.07, 324,189.23 and 132,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,923.07, 324,189.23 and 132,946.64 is: 183,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,923.07 : 324,189.23 = 132,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,923.07/324,189.23 = 132,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,923.07x = 324,189.23 × 132,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,923.07x = 43,099,868,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,099,868,852.69/234,923.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,463.76

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