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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,013.08, 322,910.20 and 132,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,013.08, 322,910.20 and 132,032.64 is: 182,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,013.08 : 322,910.20 = 132,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,013.08/322,910.20 = 132,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,013.08x = 322,910.20 × 132,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,013.08x = 42,634,686,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,634,686,188.93/234,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,189.33

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