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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,133.60, 323,118.96 and 132,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,133.60, 323,118.96 and 132,176.32 is: 182,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,133.60 : 323,118.96 = 132,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,133.60/323,118.96 = 132,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,133.60x = 323,118.96 × 132,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,133.60x = 42,708,675,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,708,675,055.03/234,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,411.56

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