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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,304.96, 324,715.32 and 131,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,304.96, 324,715.32 and 131,932.26 is: 182,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,304.96 : 324,715.32 = 131,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,304.96/324,715.32 = 131,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,304.96x = 324,715.32 × 131,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,304.96x = 42,840,426,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,840,426,024.22/235,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,063.42

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