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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,182.26, 323,187.12 and 132,171.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,182.26, 323,187.12 and 132,171.49 is: 182,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,182.26 : 323,187.12 = 132,171.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,182.26/323,187.12 = 132,171.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,182.26x = 323,187.12 × 132,171.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,182.26x = 42,716,120,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,716,120,922.42/234,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,405.46

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