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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,947.27, 324,222.39 and 132,970.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,947.27, 324,222.39 and 132,970.91 is: 183,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,947.27 : 324,222.39 = 132,970.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,947.27/324,222.39 = 132,970.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,947.27x = 324,222.39 × 132,970.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,947.27x = 43,112,144,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,112,144,619.56/234,947.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,497.11

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