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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,682.25, 323,868.00 and 132,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,682.25, 323,868.00 and 132,723.02 is: 183,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,682.25 : 323,868.00 = 132,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,682.25/323,868.00 = 132,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,682.25x = 323,868.00 × 132,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,682.25x = 42,984,740,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,984,740,348.74/234,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,161.45

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