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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,099.32, 323,056.68 and 132,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,099.32, 323,056.68 and 132,146.24 is: 182,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,099.32 : 323,056.68 = 132,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,099.32/323,056.68 = 132,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,099.32x = 323,056.68 × 132,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,099.32x = 42,690,725,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,690,725,568.88/234,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,361.60

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