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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,944.58, 324,220.04 and 132,989.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,944.58, 324,220.04 and 132,989.37 is: 183,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,944.58 : 324,220.04 = 132,989.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,944.58/324,220.04 = 132,989.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,944.58x = 324,220.04 × 132,989.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,944.58x = 43,117,818,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,117,818,860.97/234,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,523.36

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