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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,958.24, 324,165.18 and 132,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,958.24, 324,165.18 and 132,973.56 is: 183,459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,958.24 : 324,165.18 = 132,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,958.24/324,165.18 = 132,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,958.24x = 324,165.18 × 132,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,958.24x = 43,105,398,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,105,398,012.64/234,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,459.83

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