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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,933.20, 324,207.69 and 132,956.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,933.20, 324,207.69 and 132,956.81 is: 183,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,933.20 : 324,207.69 = 132,956.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,933.20/324,207.69 = 132,956.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,933.20x = 324,207.69 × 132,956.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,933.20x = 43,105,620,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,105,620,551.80/234,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,480.33

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