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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,033.42, 323,008.11 and 132,090.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,033.42, 323,008.11 and 132,090.06 is: 182,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,033.42 : 323,008.11 = 132,090.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,033.42/323,008.11 = 132,090.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,033.42x = 323,008.11 × 132,090.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,033.42x = 42,666,160,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,666,160,630.39/234,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,307.98

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