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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,125.57, 323,092.90 and 132,172.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,125.57, 323,092.90 and 132,172.49 is: 182,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,125.57 : 323,092.90 = 132,172.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,125.57/323,092.90 = 132,172.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,125.57x = 323,092.90 × 132,172.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,125.57x = 42,703,993,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,703,993,094.32/234,125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,397.82

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