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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,292.91, 323,312.31 and 132,310.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,292.91, 323,312.31 and 132,310.26 is: 182,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,292.91 : 323,312.31 = 132,310.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,292.91/323,312.31 = 132,310.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,292.91x = 323,312.31 × 132,310.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,292.91x = 42,777,535,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,777,535,797.30/234,292.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,581.44

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