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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,064.73, 323,009.16 and 132,111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,064.73, 323,009.16 and 132,111.65 is: 182,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,064.73 : 323,009.16 = 132,111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,064.73/323,009.16 = 132,111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,064.73x = 323,009.16 × 132,111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,064.73x = 42,673,273,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,673,273,092.71/234,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,313.98

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