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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,382.32, 324,842.70 and 132,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,382.32, 324,842.70 and 132,026.22 is: 182,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,382.32 : 324,842.70 = 132,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,382.32/324,842.70 = 132,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,382.32x = 324,842.70 × 132,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,382.32x = 42,887,753,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,887,753,775.59/235,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,204.65

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