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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,104.56, 323,068.44 and 132,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,104.56, 323,068.44 and 132,150.40 is: 182,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,104.56 : 323,068.44 = 132,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,104.56/323,068.44 = 132,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,104.56x = 323,068.44 × 132,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,104.56x = 42,693,623,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,693,623,573.38/234,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,369.89

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