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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,068.48, 323,013.12 and 133,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,068.48, 323,013.12 and 133,464.32 is: 184,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,068.48 : 323,013.12 = 133,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,068.48/323,013.12 = 133,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,068.48x = 323,013.12 × 133,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,068.48x = 43,110,726,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,110,726,411.88/234,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,179.97

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