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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,939.12, 324,215.84 and 132,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,939.12, 324,215.84 and 132,962.73 is: 183,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,939.12 : 324,215.84 = 132,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,939.12/324,215.84 = 132,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,939.12x = 324,215.84 × 132,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,939.12x = 43,108,622,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,108,622,530.83/234,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,488.48

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