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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,083.08, 323,035.75 and 132,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,083.08, 323,035.75 and 132,112.83 is: 182,316.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,083.08 : 323,035.75 = 132,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,083.08/323,035.75 = 132,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,083.08x = 323,035.75 × 132,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,083.08x = 42,677,167,123.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,677,167,123.67/234,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,316.33

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