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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,171.90, 323,150.07 and 132,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,171.90, 323,150.07 and 132,201.18 is: 182,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,171.90 : 323,150.07 = 132,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,171.90/323,150.07 = 132,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,171.90x = 323,150.07 × 132,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,171.90x = 42,720,820,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,720,820,571.08/234,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,433.59

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