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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,074.73, 323,022.96 and 132,121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,074.73, 323,022.96 and 132,121.65 is: 182,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,074.73 : 323,022.96 = 132,121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,074.73/323,022.96 = 132,121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,074.73x = 323,022.96 × 132,121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,074.73x = 42,678,326,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,678,326,463.08/234,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,327.78

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