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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,958.86, 324,166.03 and 132,974.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,958.86, 324,166.03 and 132,974.19 is: 183,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,958.86 : 324,166.03 = 132,974.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,958.86/324,166.03 = 132,974.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,958.86x = 324,166.03 × 132,974.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,958.86x = 43,105,714,932.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,105,714,932.33/234,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,460.69

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