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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,098.12, 323,032.02 and 132,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,098.12, 323,032.02 and 132,113.72 is: 182,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,098.12 : 323,032.02 = 132,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,098.12/323,032.02 = 132,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,098.12x = 323,032.02 × 132,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,098.12x = 42,676,961,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,676,961,841.31/234,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,303.74

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