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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,140.14, 323,127.98 and 132,182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,140.14, 323,127.98 and 132,182.87 is: 182,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,140.14 : 323,127.98 = 132,182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,140.14/323,127.98 = 132,182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,140.14x = 323,127.98 × 132,182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,140.14x = 42,711,984,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,711,984,911.98/234,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,420.60

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