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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,943.58, 324,218.66 and 132,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,943.58, 324,218.66 and 132,988.37 is: 183,521.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,943.58 : 324,218.66 = 132,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,943.58/324,218.66 = 132,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,943.58x = 324,218.66 × 132,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,943.58x = 43,117,311,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,117,311,116.98/234,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,521.98

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