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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,160.20, 323,061.45 and 132,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,160.20, 323,061.45 and 132,173.64 is: 182,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,160.20 : 323,061.45 = 132,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,160.20/323,061.45 = 132,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,160.20x = 323,061.45 × 132,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,160.20x = 42,700,207,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,700,207,790.18/234,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,354.68

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