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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,160.58, 323,146.59 and 132,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,160.58, 323,146.59 and 132,166.46 is: 182,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,160.58 : 323,146.59 = 132,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,160.58/323,146.59 = 132,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,160.58x = 323,146.59 × 132,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,160.58x = 42,709,140,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,709,140,861.37/234,160.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,392.53

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