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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,160.08, 323,145.90 and 132,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,160.08, 323,145.90 and 132,165.96 is: 182,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,160.08 : 323,145.90 = 132,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,160.08/323,145.90 = 132,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,160.08x = 323,145.90 × 132,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,160.08x = 42,708,888,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,708,888,093.56/234,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,391.84

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