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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,114.01, 320,337.05 and 134,028.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,114.01, 320,337.05 and 134,028.81 is: 184,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,114.01 : 320,337.05 = 134,028.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,114.01/320,337.05 = 134,028.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,114.01x = 320,337.05 × 134,028.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,114.01x = 42,934,392,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,934,392,940.27/232,114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,971.14

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