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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,951.99, 324,156.56 and 132,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,951.99, 324,156.56 and 132,967.32 is: 183,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,951.99 : 324,156.56 = 132,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,951.99/324,156.56 = 132,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,951.99x = 324,156.56 × 132,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,951.99x = 43,102,229,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,102,229,043.62/234,951.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,451.22

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