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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,031.52, 321,610.80 and 132,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,031.52, 321,610.80 and 132,444.64 is: 182,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,031.52 : 321,610.80 = 132,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,031.52/321,610.80 = 132,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,031.52x = 321,610.80 × 132,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,031.52x = 42,595,626,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,595,626,626.11/233,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,789.12

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