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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,051.44, 322,999.27 and 132,070.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,051.44, 322,999.27 and 132,070.95 is: 182,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,051.44 : 322,999.27 = 132,070.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,051.44/322,999.27 = 132,070.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,051.44x = 322,999.27 × 132,070.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,051.44x = 42,658,820,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,658,820,108.03/234,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,262.59

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