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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,097.32, 323,053.92 and 132,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,097.32, 323,053.92 and 132,144.24 is: 182,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,097.32 : 323,053.92 = 132,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,097.32/323,053.92 = 132,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,097.32x = 323,053.92 × 132,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,097.32x = 42,689,714,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,689,714,737.42/234,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,358.84

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