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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,121.32, 323,087.04 and 132,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,121.32, 323,087.04 and 132,168.24 is: 182,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,121.32 : 323,087.04 = 132,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,121.32/323,087.04 = 132,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,121.32x = 323,087.04 × 132,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,121.32x = 42,701,845,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,701,845,443.61/234,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,391.96

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