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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,199.62, 323,196.48 and 132,229.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,199.62, 323,196.48 and 132,229.53 is: 182,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,199.62 : 323,196.48 = 132,229.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,199.62/323,196.48 = 132,229.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,199.62x = 323,196.48 × 132,229.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,199.62x = 42,736,118,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,736,118,648.05/234,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,477.32

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