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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,935.99, 324,211.52 and 132,959.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,935.99, 324,211.52 and 132,959.59 is: 183,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,935.99 : 324,211.52 = 132,959.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,935.99/324,211.52 = 132,959.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,935.99x = 324,211.52 × 132,959.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,935.99x = 43,107,030,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,107,030,772.48/234,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,484.15

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