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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,938.75, 324,215.33 and 132,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,938.75, 324,215.33 and 132,962.34 is: 183,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,938.75 : 324,215.33 = 132,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,938.75/324,215.33 = 132,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,938.75x = 324,215.33 × 132,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,938.75x = 43,108,429,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,108,429,491.67/234,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,487.95

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