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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,051.33, 322,999.08 and 132,070.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,051.33, 322,999.08 and 132,070.81 is: 182,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,051.33 : 322,999.08 = 132,070.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,051.33/322,999.08 = 132,070.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,051.33x = 322,999.08 × 132,070.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,051.33x = 42,658,750,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,658,750,124.85/234,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,262.37

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