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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,001.37, 322,894.13 and 132,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,001.37, 322,894.13 and 132,020.88 is: 182,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,001.37 : 322,894.13 = 132,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,001.37/322,894.13 = 132,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,001.37x = 322,894.13 × 132,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,001.37x = 42,628,766,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,628,766,529.33/234,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,173.15

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