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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,949.52, 324,246.40 and 132,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,949.52, 324,246.40 and 132,975.12 is: 183,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,949.52 : 324,246.40 = 132,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,949.52/324,246.40 = 132,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,949.52x = 324,246.40 × 132,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,949.52x = 43,116,703,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,116,703,949.57/234,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,514.76

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