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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,783.62, 348,904.62 and 133,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,783.62, 348,904.62 and 133,013.76 is: 199,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,783.62 : 348,904.62 = 133,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,783.62/348,904.62 = 133,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,783.62x = 348,904.62 × 133,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,783.62x = 46,409,115,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,409,115,387.57/232,783.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,365.90

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