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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,090.88, 323,021.92 and 132,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,090.88, 323,021.92 and 132,107.20 is: 182,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,090.88 : 323,021.92 = 132,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,090.88/323,021.92 = 132,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,090.88x = 323,021.92 × 132,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,090.88x = 42,673,521,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,673,521,389.82/234,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,294.68

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