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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,100.19, 323,062.41 and 132,146.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,100.19, 323,062.41 and 132,146.03 is: 182,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,100.19 : 323,062.41 = 132,146.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,100.19/323,062.41 = 132,146.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,100.19x = 323,062.41 × 132,146.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,100.19x = 42,691,413,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,691,413,308.42/234,100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,363.86

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