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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,087.13, 323,041.35 and 132,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,087.13, 323,041.35 and 132,116.90 is: 182,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,087.13 : 323,041.35 = 132,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,087.13/323,041.35 = 132,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,087.13x = 323,041.35 × 132,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,087.13x = 42,679,220,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,679,220,614.05/234,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,321.94

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