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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,949.02, 324,245.67 and 132,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,949.02, 324,245.67 and 132,974.58 is: 183,513.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,949.02 : 324,245.67 = 132,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,949.02/324,245.67 = 132,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,949.02x = 324,245.67 × 132,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,949.02x = 43,116,431,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,116,431,785.07/234,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,513.99

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