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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,200.24, 323,116.60 and 132,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,200.24, 323,116.60 and 132,213.68 is: 182,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,200.24 : 323,116.60 = 132,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,200.24/323,116.60 = 132,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,200.24x = 323,116.60 × 132,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,200.24x = 42,720,434,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,720,434,755.09/234,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,409.87

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