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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,119.48, 323,099.52 and 132,162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,119.48, 323,099.52 and 132,162.21 is: 182,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,119.48 : 323,099.52 = 132,162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,119.48/323,099.52 = 132,162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,119.48x = 323,099.52 × 132,162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,119.48x = 42,701,548,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,701,548,194.35/234,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,392.12

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