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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,082.77, 323,035.34 and 132,112.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,082.77, 323,035.34 and 132,112.53 is: 182,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,082.77 : 323,035.34 = 132,112.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,082.77/323,035.34 = 132,112.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,082.77x = 323,035.34 × 132,112.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,082.77x = 42,677,016,583.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,677,016,583.65/234,082.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,315.92

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