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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,956.11, 324,162.25 and 132,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,956.11, 324,162.25 and 132,971.44 is: 183,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,956.11 : 324,162.25 = 132,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,956.11/324,162.25 = 132,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,956.11x = 324,162.25 × 132,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,956.11x = 43,104,321,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,104,321,176.14/234,956.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,456.91

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