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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,948.02, 324,223.43 and 132,971.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,948.02, 324,223.43 and 132,971.65 is: 183,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,948.02 : 324,223.43 = 132,971.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,948.02/324,223.43 = 132,971.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,948.02x = 324,223.43 × 132,971.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,948.02x = 43,112,522,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,112,522,980.34/234,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,498.14

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