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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,974.74, 325,620.87 and 132,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,974.74, 325,620.87 and 132,592.52 is: 182,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,974.74 : 325,620.87 = 132,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,974.74/325,620.87 = 132,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,974.74x = 325,620.87 × 132,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,974.74x = 43,174,892,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,174,892,051.21/235,974.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,964.04

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