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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,093.84, 323,048.08 and 132,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,093.84, 323,048.08 and 132,152.28 is: 182,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,093.84 : 323,048.08 = 132,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,093.84/323,048.08 = 132,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,093.84x = 323,048.08 × 132,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,093.84x = 42,691,540,321.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,691,540,321.62/234,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,369.35

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