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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,014.08, 322,911.58 and 132,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,014.08, 322,911.58 and 132,033.64 is: 182,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,014.08 : 322,911.58 = 132,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,014.08/322,911.58 = 132,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,014.08x = 322,911.58 × 132,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,014.08x = 42,635,191,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,635,191,305.55/234,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,190.71

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