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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,008.88, 322,932.24 and 132,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,008.88, 322,932.24 and 132,055.92 is: 182,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,008.88 : 322,932.24 = 132,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,008.88/322,932.24 = 132,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,008.88x = 322,932.24 × 132,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,008.88x = 42,645,114,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,645,114,050.86/234,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,237.16

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