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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,123.57, 323,090.15 and 132,170.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,123.57, 323,090.15 and 132,170.49 is: 182,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,123.57 : 323,090.15 = 132,170.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,123.57/323,090.15 = 132,170.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,123.57x = 323,090.15 × 132,170.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,123.57x = 42,702,982,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,702,982,778.82/234,123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,395.06

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