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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,026.96, 322,957.26 and 132,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,026.96, 322,957.26 and 132,074.15 is: 182,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,026.96 : 322,957.26 = 132,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,026.96/322,957.26 = 132,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,026.96x = 322,957.26 × 132,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,026.96x = 42,654,303,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,654,303,986.04/234,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,262.36

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