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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,949.77, 324,225.84 and 132,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,949.77, 324,225.84 and 132,973.41 is: 183,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,949.77 : 324,225.84 = 132,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,949.77/324,225.84 = 132,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,949.77x = 324,225.84 × 132,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,949.77x = 43,113,415,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,113,415,554.91/234,949.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,500.57

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