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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,379.32, 324,838.55 and 132,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,379.32, 324,838.55 and 132,023.21 is: 182,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,379.32 : 324,838.55 = 132,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,379.32/324,838.55 = 132,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,379.32x = 324,838.55 × 132,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,379.32x = 42,886,228,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,886,228,102.75/235,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,200.49

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