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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,926.08, 324,193.38 and 132,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,926.08, 324,193.38 and 132,949.64 is: 183,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,926.08 : 324,193.38 = 132,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,926.08/324,193.38 = 132,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,926.08x = 324,193.38 × 132,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,926.08x = 43,101,393,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,101,393,161.38/234,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,467.89

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