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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,011.84, 322,936.47 and 132,059.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,011.84, 322,936.47 and 132,059.03 is: 182,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,011.84 : 322,936.47 = 132,059.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,011.84/322,936.47 = 132,059.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,011.84x = 322,936.47 × 132,059.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,011.84x = 42,646,675,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,646,675,365.14/234,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,241.53

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