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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,071.73, 323,018.82 and 132,118.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,071.73, 323,018.82 and 132,118.65 is: 182,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,071.73 : 323,018.82 = 132,118.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,071.73/323,018.82 = 132,118.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,071.73x = 323,018.82 × 132,118.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,071.73x = 42,676,810,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,676,810,422.99/234,071.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,323.64

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