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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,043.47, 322,899.75 and 132,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,043.47, 322,899.75 and 132,056.37 is: 182,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,043.47 : 322,899.75 = 132,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,043.47/322,899.75 = 132,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,043.47x = 322,899.75 × 132,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,043.47x = 42,640,968,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,640,968,858.91/234,043.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,192.52

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