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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,184.01, 323,189.53 and 132,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,184.01, 323,189.53 and 132,173.24 is: 182,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,184.01 : 323,189.53 = 132,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,184.01/323,189.53 = 132,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,184.01x = 323,189.53 × 132,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,184.01x = 42,717,005,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,717,005,367.80/234,184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,407.87

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