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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,112.68, 323,074.08 and 132,171.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,112.68, 323,074.08 and 132,171.21 is: 182,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,112.68 : 323,074.08 = 132,171.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,112.68/323,074.08 = 132,171.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,112.68x = 323,074.08 × 132,171.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,112.68x = 42,701,092,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,701,092,073.24/234,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,395.47

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