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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,001.34, 322,921.91 and 132,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,001.34, 322,921.91 and 132,048.46 is: 182,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,001.34 : 322,921.91 = 132,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,001.34/322,921.91 = 132,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,001.34x = 322,921.91 × 132,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,001.34x = 42,641,340,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,340,915.76/234,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,226.91

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