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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,004.42, 322,898.29 and 132,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,004.42, 322,898.29 and 132,023.92 is: 182,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,004.42 : 322,898.29 = 132,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,004.42/322,898.29 = 132,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,004.42x = 322,898.29 × 132,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,004.42x = 42,630,298,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,630,298,007.10/234,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,177.32

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