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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,003.42, 322,896.92 and 132,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,003.42, 322,896.92 and 132,022.92 is: 182,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,003.42 : 322,896.92 = 132,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,003.42/322,896.92 = 132,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,003.42x = 322,896.92 × 132,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,003.42x = 42,629,793,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,629,793,577.29/234,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,175.94

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