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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,122.23, 323,103.32 and 132,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,122.23, 323,103.32 and 132,164.96 is: 182,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,122.23 : 323,103.32 = 132,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,122.23/323,103.32 = 132,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,122.23x = 323,103.32 × 132,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,122.23x = 42,702,936,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,702,936,702.84/234,122.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,395.91

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