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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,123.82, 323,090.49 and 132,170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,123.82, 323,090.49 and 132,170.74 is: 182,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,123.82 : 323,090.49 = 132,170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,123.82/323,090.49 = 132,170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,123.82x = 323,090.49 × 132,170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,123.82x = 42,703,109,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,703,109,150.26/234,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,395.41

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