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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,124.57, 323,091.52 and 132,171.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,124.57, 323,091.52 and 132,171.49 is: 182,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,124.57 : 323,091.52 = 132,171.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,124.57/323,091.52 = 132,171.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,124.57x = 323,091.52 × 132,171.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,124.57x = 42,703,487,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,703,487,604.76/234,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,396.44

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