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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,006.42, 322,901.04 and 132,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,006.42, 322,901.04 and 132,025.92 is: 182,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,006.42 : 322,901.04 = 132,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,006.42/322,901.04 = 132,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,006.42x = 322,901.04 × 132,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,006.42x = 42,631,306,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,631,306,874.96/234,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,180.07

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