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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,132.14, 323,100.86 and 132,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,132.14, 323,100.86 and 132,158.90 is: 182,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,132.14 : 323,100.86 = 132,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,132.14/323,100.86 = 132,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,132.14x = 323,100.86 × 132,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,132.14x = 42,700,654,246.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,700,654,246.65/234,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,378.44

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