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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,001.84, 322,922.61 and 132,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,001.84, 322,922.61 and 132,048.97 is: 182,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,001.84 : 322,922.61 = 132,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,001.84/322,922.61 = 132,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,001.84x = 322,922.61 × 132,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,001.84x = 42,641,598,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,598,040.21/234,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,227.62

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