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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,137.28, 323,110.32 and 132,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,137.28, 323,110.32 and 132,163.68 is: 182,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,137.28 : 323,110.32 = 132,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,137.28/323,110.32 = 132,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,137.28x = 323,110.32 × 132,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,137.28x = 42,703,448,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,703,448,937.18/234,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,386.37

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